Meaning & use

biscuit

noun·Everyday

In American English, a small, soft, unsweetened quick bread often served warm with butter or gravy.

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She served warm biscuits with butter alongside the fried chicken.

He split the biscuit in half and spooned sausage gravy over both sides.

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In British English "biscuit" instead means what Americans call a cookie or cracker, so context and audience matter.

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