Cake — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

a flat cake made from thin batter and cooked on both sides (as on a griddle)

"buckwheat griddle cakes served with strawberry butter"

a sweet baked food that is usually small, flat, and round

"They had warm tea cakes with clotted cream."

something that is easy to do

"The final exam for the class was a piece of cake."

as in oatcake

something that is easy to do

"The final exam for the class was a piece of cake."

to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms

"take my hand, or we'll get separated in this crowd"

to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly

"will you take that call?"

"took a cut in pay"

to become affected with (a disease or disorder)

"if you don't cover your head in this weather, you'll take cold and be stuck inside all weekend"

to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities

"you can take the white side this time, since I got to be white for our last chess game"

to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for

"I'll take two cheeseburgers to go, please"

to have as a requirement

"it will take a lot of courage to stand up for what is right"

to make or have room for

"I think we can take two more in this elevator"

to produce a desired effect

"it will be a few hours before this medication takes"

to put up with (something painful or difficult)

"I can't take anymore of your whining about your former boyfriend"

to regard as right or true

"I think we can take his word for it"

to achieve a victory over

"I know we can take that team"

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently

"let's take each problem separately"

to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to

"the school takes only a small percentage of the thousands of applicants"

to deprive of life

"I never thought heart disease would take such an athletic and health-conscious person"