cookies
word · lemma: cookie
/ˈkʊkiz/
KUU-keez
/kˈʊkɪz/
KUU-keez
Definition
Cookies are small sweet baked treats, usually flat and round. The word also commonly means small data files that websites store on your device.
Usage & Nuances
For food, American English usually says 'cookie', while British English often says 'biscuit'. In tech, 'cookies' is very common in web and privacy contexts, as in 'accept cookies' or 'clear cookies'.
Spanish: galletas - cookies (internet)Portuguese (BR): biscoitos - cookies (internet)Portuguese (PT): bolachas - cookies (internet)Chinese (Simplified): 饼干 - Cookie（网站数据文件）Chinese (Traditional): 餅乾 - Cookie（網站資料檔）Hindi: कुकीज़ - बिस्कुट - कुकीज़ (वेबसाइट डेटा फ़ाइलें)Arabic: بسكويت - ملفات تعريف الارتباطBengali: কুকি - বিস্কুট - কুকি (ওয়েব)Russian: печенье - куки (веб)Japanese: クッキー - クッキー（ウェブ）Vietnamese: bánh quy - cookie (trình duyệt)Korean: 쿠키 - 쿠키(웹)Turkish: kurabiye - çerez (web sitesi verisi)Urdu: کوکی - بسکٹ - کوکی (ویب)Indonesian: kue kering - kuki (web)
Example Sentences
This website uses cookies to remember your settings.
basic
Do you want me to bring some cookies, or should I make a cake instead?
natural
I cleared my browser cookies, and now I have to log in again everywhere.
natural
Grandma's chocolate chip cookies are still the best I've ever had.
natural
I baked cookies for the party.
basic
These cookies smell really good.
basic