Basic Details
Word: Cupcake
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A small cake baked in a cup-shaped container, often topped with icing.
Synonyms: Fairy cake, patty cake
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Have your cake and eat it too: To enjoy two desirable but contradictory things at the same time. Example: "He wants to have his cake and eat it too by being able to travel but also keep his job."
- Life is a piece of cake: Meaning that something is very easy. Example: "This math problem is a piece of cake; I solved it in seconds!"
Usage Examples
Example 1: She decorated the cupcake with colourful sprinkles and a cherry on top.
Example 2: For my birthday, my mum baked a dozen delicious cupcakes for all my friends.
Example 3: At the bakery, there was a lovely display of cupcakes in various flavours.
Fun Fact
Did you know that cupcakes became popular in the United States in the 19th century? They were often called "number cakes" because they were made from a simple ratio of ingredients measured by cups.
Famous Quote
"A cupcake a day keeps the blues away." — Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "cupcake" mean?
a) A small drink
b) A type of footwear
c) A small cake baked in a cup
d) A musical instrument
Answer: c) A small cake baked in a cup
2. Which of these is a synonym of "cupcake"?
a) Biscuit
b) Fairy cake
c) Muffin
d) Doughnut
Answer: b) Fairy cake
3. Which sentence uses "cupcake" correctly?
a) The cupcake flew over the rainbow.
b) I enjoyed a tasty cupcake after my lunch.
c) The cupcake ran around the park.
d) The cupcake swam in the pool.
Answer: b) I enjoyed a tasty cupcake after my lunch.
4. Which idiom means something is very easy?
a) Have your cake and eat it too
b) Life is a piece of cake
c) All cake and no work
d) Easy as pie
Answer: b) Life is a piece of cake
5. What is the opposite of "cupcake"?
a) N/A
b) Salad
c) Soup
d) Sandwich
Answer: a) N/A
