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variants
or cooky
plural cookies
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: a small flat or slightly raised cake
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cookie
: a small file or part of a file stored on a World Wide Web user's computer, created and subsequently read by a website server, and containing personal information (such as a user identification code, customized preferences, or a record of pages visited)
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Examples of cookie in a Sentence
This recipe makes about two dozen cookies.
She put a batch of cookies into the oven.
Don't worry about her—she's a tough cookie.
You are one smart cookie.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Toast-Yay cookie is meant to taste like French toast dipped in icing, and it's even shaped like a cute mini piece of toast.
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
Stained Glass Cookies Upgrade your classic Christmas sugar cookies with this colorful recipe.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025
Host a zero-proof wine tasting with friends or enjoy a glass paired with spiced popcorn or gingerbread cookies.
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Lisa Kudrow reflects on sweet note Matthew Perry left for her in a Friends cookie jar: 'Timing is everything'
The actress was one of several guest stars who made an appearance during the double-length episode alongside Chris Isaak, Julia Roberts, Dan Castellaneta, and Jean-Claude Van Damme.
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EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Word History
Etymology
Dutch koekje, diminutive of koek cake
First Known Use
1779, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookie. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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cookie
noun
cook·ie
variants
or cooky
plural cookies
1
: a small sweet flat or slightly raised cake
2
cookie
: a small computer file that contains information relating to websites a person has visited
More from Merriam-Webster on cookie
Nglish: Translation of cookie for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of cookie for Arabic Speakers
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