shortbread

[shawrt-bred]

noun

1. a butter cookie commonly made in thick, pie-shaped wheels or rolled and cut in fancy shapes.

shortbread

/ ˈʃɔːtˌbrɛd /

noun

1. a rich crumbly biscuit made from dough with a large proportion of butter

Word History and Origins

Origin of shortbread¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; short + bread

Word History and Origins

Origin of shortbread¹

C19: from _short (in the sense: crumbly)

Example Sentences

"We sell the luxury brands of shortbread, along with Walker's, the world's biggest maker of shortbread," Anne says.

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Go for something with a little backbone: thin, crisp gingersnaps that go tender overnight; store-bought shortbread with buttery heft; or ladyfingers, if you’re chasing tiramisu energy.

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Lemon zest for brightness, a buttery shortbread crust to hold it all together without overpowering the green.

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Just be rich and glamorous, Meghan; people will keep buying your shortbread mix.

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They are plain like a glazed Krispy Kreme doughnut, or a slice of pound cake, or a piece of shortbread, or even your favorite sugar cookie - meaning they are best kind of plain.

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