Pronunciation

/bɪˈsɪkt/

Definitions

Noun

1. A small, usually baked, flat bread often served with butter or jam, typically eaten for breakfast or as a snack.
   • Example: “I love having a freshly baked biscuit with my morning tea.”
2. A cookie or similar baked treat, typically sweet.
   • Example: “The children were excited to decorate their gingerbread biscuits for the bake sale.”

Verb

• Not a common verb in standard English; however, informally, one might use it to describe the act of giving or offering a biscuit.
  • Example (informal): “Mom offered me a biscuit to tide me over until dinner.”

Phrases

• “Have a biscuit” = Offer someone a biscuit as a snack.
• “Biscuit crumbs” = Refers to bits of biscuit that have been broken or crushed.
• “Biscuit tin” = A container for storing biscuits.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She placed a plate of buttery biscuits on the table for the guests.”
• Informal Verb: “Grandma would always bake a batch of biscuits before Sunday church services.”

Synonyms

• Cookie
• Biscuit cake (in some regions)
• Tea biscuit
• Digestive (UK)
• Shortbread (a type of biscuit)

Note: The verb form “biscuit” is not a standard part of the English language, but the noun “biscuit” is widely recognized and used.