cookie

noun
UK: /ˈkʊki/
US: /ˈkʊki/

  1. A sweet, flat baked treat, usually containing flour, sugar, and other ingredients like chocolate chips or nuts.

    1. I ate a cookie after lunch, it was delicious. [ ] [ ]
    2. She baked a batch of cookies for the school bake sale, and everyone loved them. [ ] [ ]

  2. A small file that a website saves on your computer to remember information about you, such as your preferences.

    1. The website uses a cookie to remember my login details. [ ] [ ]
    2. You can clear your browser's cookies to protect your privacy online, after visiting some sites. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

biscuit cracker
cookie transitive-verb

  1. To block or restrict access to a website or service based on cookies or other identifying information.

    1. The site tried to cookie me, but I have strong defenses. [ ] [ ]
    2. They're trying to cookie the user but it’s not so easy, as user can disable this feature. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cookie" in English means: A sweet, flat baked treat, usually containing flour, sugar, and other ingredients like chocolate chips or nuts., A small file that a website saves on your computer to remember information about you, such as your preferences..

The phonetic transcription of "cookie" is /ˈkʊki/ in British English and /ˈkʊki/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cookie": biscuit, cracker.

Example usage of "cookie": "I ate a cookie after lunch, it was delicious.". More examples on the page.