noun
shortbread
noun
1
A crumbly, buttery biscuit traditionally made with sugar, butter, and flour, popular in Britain.
"She baked a batch of shortbread for the holidays."
"Scottish shortbread often comes in thick, finger-shaped pieces."
How to Use Shortbread
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA crumbly butter biscuit, especially associated with Scotland.
Common pairings
a tin of shortbread
shortbread biscuits
Scottish shortbread
Word Forms
shortbreads plural
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Etymology
From short (meaning "crumbly", as of pastry) + bread.