cupcake

[ kuhp-keyk ]

noun

1. a small cake, the size of an individual portion, baked in a cup-shaped mold.
2. Older Slang.
   1. a sexually attractive young woman.
   2. a beloved girl or woman.

cupcake

/ ˈkʌpˌkeɪk /

noun

1. a small cake baked in a cup-shaped foil or paper case

Word History and Origins

Origin of cupcake¹

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; cup + cake

Example Sentences

Think of the frosting on a cupcake: you want peaks that stand tall, not slump.

From Salon

The brand Galaxy Gas comes in a variety of flavors like mango smoothie and vanilla cupcake for such purposes.

From Los Angeles Times

Also trending up as mall tenants are purveyors of comforting treats such as warm cookies, elaborate sodas and cupcakes, according to a report by mall landlord Phillips Edison & Co.

From Los Angeles Times

The show was looking for his female counterpart, someone they originally envisioned as “a yummy mummy cupcake blogger who’s vacuous and drives a Range Rover,” Brooker says.

From Los Angeles Times

You can become liable, however, if you pass out treats you make yourself — for example, if you bake cupcakes and hand those out without properly labeling the ingredients.

From Los Angeles Times

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