Biscuit
Noun
UK
/ˈbɪs.kɪt/
US
/ˈbɪs.kət/
Definition
A small baked snack, sweet or salty, eaten alone or with drinks.
Example
"I ate a biscuit with tea."
"She packed some chocolate biscuits for the picnic."
"British biscuits are sweet, but American biscuits are soft and bread-like."
Explanation
A biscuit is a small, flat, dry baked food, often sweet and crunchy. People usually eat it as a snack or with tea or coffee. In the UK, “biscuit” means what Americans call a “cookie.” In the US, “biscuit” can also mean a soft bread roll, often eaten with butter or gravy.