shortbread

[US]/'ʃɔːtbred/
[UK]/'ʃɔrtbrɛd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a type of biscuit made from flour, butter, and sugar

Example Sentences

enjoy a piece of shortbread with tea

traditional Scottish shortbread recipe

crumbly texture of shortbread

buttery flavor in shortbread

gift a box of shortbread for Christmas

classic combination of shortbread and jam

decorate shortbread with icing

serve shortbread as a dessert

homemade shortbread melts in your mouth

Real-world Examples

I discovered she made the finest shortbread in the world.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 2

Do you want some shortbread? It's Scottish, like you are.

Source: Friends Season 7

Shortbreads are not Irish; they are Scottish.

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

They finish sweet with a shortbread biscuit.

Source: Perspective Encyclopedia of Gourmet Food

Oh, imagine making like a millionaires shortbread.

Source: Gourmet Base

I'll take four boxes of the shortbread.

Source: S03

I'm particularly interested in shortbreads. Do you have some samples you could show me?

Source: 365 Days of English Speaking Essentials: Business English Phrases

Hello, Vera. I made you some of those shortbread biscuits that you like so much.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

A shortbread flavored milkshake has received the Vatican's blessing, with help from Philadelphia Catholic school children.

Source: AP Listening Collection April 2015

The lemony intensity pairs well with the austere richness of dark chocolate and the buttery blank slate of shortbread.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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