biscuitbis‧cuit /ˈbɪskɪt/ ●●● S2 noun 
Word Origin
a packet of chocolate biscuits cheese and biscuits2[countable] American English a type of soft bread baked in small round pieces3[uncountable] a light brown colour4take the biscuit British English informal to be the most surprising, annoying etc thing you have ever heard SYN take the cake especially American English: I’ve heard some excuses, but this really takes the biscuit!
Word OriginWORD ORIGINbiscuit
ExamplesOrigin:
1300-1400 Old French bescuit, from Latin bis ‘twice’ + coctus ‘cooked’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
word sets- biscuits and gravy
- All those goodies from pork pies to chocolate biscuits had to be atoned.
- Disadvantages of the stuff are that it attracts fluff, hair and biscuit crumbs.
- He dipped one of the biscuits into the tea and ate it in one.
- June unwrapped the flimsy tissue paper from one of the almond biscuits and rolled it carefully into a tube.
- Molly had buttoned up the braces on Jacqueline's trousers and found her youngest child a biscuit when she heard the screams.
- There's sweets and biscuits as well as nuts and fruit.
- When I get home Mrs Marsh has polished off half the biscuits in the tin and the teapot is all but empty.
WORD SETS► Food/Dish
Collocationsafters, nounalmond, nounanchovy, nounapple, nounapricot, nounartichoke, nounasparagus, nounaspic, nounaubergine, nounavocado, nounbacon, nounbagel, nounbaguette, nounbaked beans, nounbanana, nounbap, nounbarley sugar, nounbatter, nounbear claw, nounbhaji, nounbiscuit, nounbisque, nounblancmange, nounbloater, nounblood orange, nounblue cheese, nounboiled sweet, nounbologna, nounbouillon, nounbread, nounbreadfruit, nounbreast, nounBrie, nounbrioche, nounbroad bean, nounbroccoli, nounbrownie, nounBrussels sprout, nounbubble and squeak, nounbullseye, nounburger, nounburrito, nounbutter, nounbutter bean, nounbutterfat, nounbutterscotch, nounCanadian bacon, nouncanapé, nouncandy apple, nouncandy cane, nouncandyfloss, nouncannelloni, nouncantaloup, nouncaramel, nouncarrot, nouncashew, nouncauliflower, nouncaviar, nouncelery, nouncereal, nouncheddar, nouncheeseburger, nouncheesecake, nounchew, nounchewing gum, nounchicken, nounchicken-fried steak, nounchilli, nounChinese leaves, nounchip, nounchipolata, nounchitterlings, nounchoc, nounchoccy, nounchoc-ice, nounchocolate, nounchocolate chip cookie, nounchop, nounchop suey, nounchowder, nounchow mein, nounChristmas cake, nounChristmas cookie, nounChristmas pudding, nounchutney, nounclementine, nouncock-a-leekie, nouncoconut, nouncod, nouncoleslaw, nouncollard greens, nouncompote, nouncoq au vin, nounCornish pasty, nouncouscous, nouncrème caramel, nouncrepe, nouncrumble, nouncurry, nounDanish, nounDanish pastry, noundessert, noundevil's food cake, noundigestive biscuit, noundill pickle, noundip, noundish, noundoorstep, noundory, noundouble cream, noundouble-decker, noundoughnut, noundressing, noundrumstick, nounduck, noundumpling, nounDundee cake, nounenchilada, nounfaggot, nounfava bean, nounfish, nounfish and chips, nounfishcake, nounfish finger, nounfish stick, nounflapjack, nounfoie gras, nounfondant, nounfondue, nounfortune cookie, nounfrankfurter, noungammon, noungarbanzo, noungâteau, noungelatin, nounghee, noungherkin, noungiblets, nounginger, adjectivegingerbread, nounginger nut, nounglacé, adjectiveglacé icing, noungoose, noungooseberry, noungoulash, noungranola, noungrape, noungrapefruit, noungravy, noungreen bean, noungreengage, noungreen onion, noungreen pepper, noungreen salad, noungriddlecake, nounguacamole, nounhaggis, nounhamburger, nounharicot, nounhash, nounhash browns, nounhazelnut, nounheavy, adjectiveheavy cream, nounhelping, nounhero, nounhock, nounhominy, nounhomogenized, adjectivehoney, nounhors d'oeuvre, nounhorseradish, nounhot-cross bun, nounhot dog, nounhotpot, nounhoumous, nounhuckleberry, nounhumbug, nounhumus, nounice, nouniceberg lettuce, nounice cream, nouningredient, nouninstant, adjectiveIrish stew, nouniron rations, nounjacket potato, nounjalapeño, nounjam, nounjambalaya, nounjawbreaker, nounJell-O, nounjelly, nounjelly baby, nounjelly bean, nounjelly roll, nounjerky, nounJerusalem artichoke, nounkabob, nounkale, nounkebab, nounkedgeree, nounkernel, nounketchup, nounkidney, nounkidney bean, nounkipper, nounkiwi fruit, nounkorma, nounkumquat, nounlamb, nounlasagne, nounleek, nounlemon, nounlemon curd, nounlemon sole, nounlentil, nounlettuce, nounlima bean, nounlime, nounlinguini, nounliquorice, nounliver, nounliver sausage, nounloaf, nounlobster, nounloganberry, nounlollipop, nounlox, nounlozenge, nounluncheon meat, nounlychee, nounmacaroni, nounmacaroon, nounmarzipan, nounmash, nounmatzo, nounmayo, nounmayonnaise, nounmeatball, nounmeatloaf, nounMelba toast, nounmelon, nounmeringue, nounmilk pudding, nounmincemeat, nounmince pie, nounminestrone, nounmixed grill, nounmonkey nut, nounmoussaka, nounmousse, nounmuesli, nounmuffin, nounmulberry, nounmullet, nounmulligatawny, nounmunchies, nounmush, nounmushy peas, nounmuskmelon, nounmussel, nounmutton, nounnachos, nounnan, nounneapolitan, adjectivenectarine, nounnonpareil, nounnoodle, nounnougat, nounoat cake, nounoatmeal, nounomelette, nounopen-faced sandwich, nounopen sandwich, nounorange, nounoven-ready, adjectiveoyster, nounpacked lunch, nounpaella, nounpancake, nounpantry, nounpapaya, nounpaprika, nounparfait, nounParmesan, nounparsley, nounparsnip, nounparson's nose, nounpassion fruit, nounpasta, nounpastrami, nounpastry, nounpasty, nounpâté, nounpatty, nounpavlova, nounpawpaw, nounpea, nounpeach, nounPeach Melba, nounpeanut, nounpeanut butter, nounpear, nounpease pudding, nounpecan, nounpemmican, nounpeppermint, nounpepperoni, nounpersimmon, nounpickle, nounpilchard, nounpineapple, nounpippin, nounpistachio, nounpitta bread, nounpizza, nounplantain, nounplum, nounplum pudding, nounpomegranate, nounpopcorn, nounpoppadom, nounPopsicle, nounpound cake, nounprofiterole, nounpudding, nounquiche, nounradish, nounragout, nounraisin, nounrasher, nounraspberry, nounravioli, nounredcurrant, nounred pepper, nounrelish, nounrice pudding, nounrisotto, nounrissole, nounroly-poly, nounsalad, nounsalsa, nounsamosa, nounsausage roll, nounsavoury, nounschnitzel, nounsemolina, nounshepherd's pie, nounsherbet, nounsoft-boiled, adjectivesole, nounsorbet, nounsoufflé, nounsoup, nounsour cream, nounsoy sauce, nounspaghetti, nounSpam, nounspare ribs, nounspeciality, nounspecialty, nounsponge, nounsubmarine sandwich, nounsuccotash, nounsucker, nounsummer pudding, nounsundae, nounsushi, nounsweet, nounsweetbread, nounsweetie, nounsweet roll, nounSwiss roll, nounSwiss steak, nounsyllabub, nountagliatelle, nounterrine, nountoad-in-the-hole, nounvol-au-vent, nounwafer, nounwaffle, nounwater biscuit, nounwater chestnut, nounwater ice, nounwatermelon, nounweenie, nounWelsh rarebit, nounwhip, nounwhipped cream, nounwhipping cream, nounYorkshire pudding, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► cheese and biscuits
Phrases· After the meal we had coffee with cheese and biscuits.
► a chocolate cake/biscuit/pudding etc· For her birthday he made a chocolate cake.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► digestive· Miss Devenish, obviously used to these interruptions, offered Dougal another digestive biscuit.
► sweet· Coconut, sweet or cream-filled biscuits.· The company makes plain and sweet biscuits and soda crackers.· And when I went to play occasionally near to their house, Mrs Thwaites would bring out large sweet biscuits for me.· Some say-he has said, in fact-that he sold sweet biscuits in boxes by the roadside.
NOUN► chocolate· Wagers of chocolate biscuits were signed before the event: - would the Treasury beat the Felcourt girls?· And I hope you like chocolate biscuits.· Fenella offered to make her some hot sweet tea and fetch some chocolate biscuits from downstairs to comfort her.· All those goodies from pork pies to chocolate biscuits had to be atoned.· And it may tempt you into a mid-morning snack of chocolate biscuits or worse.· Automatically, his hand went out for a chocolate biscuit.· Chosen her as she sat drinking tea and eating chocolate biscuits and enjoying her small triumph.· He came across her having a cup of tea and a chocolate biscuit in the canteen.
► tin· And as for that little Crispin, when he comes here he never has his hand out of the biscuit tin.· Thérèse clasped the biscuit tin in the crook of her arm.· During the afternoon he'd made a small quantity of Recipe 179 - enough to fill three biscuit tins.· Fill the glass with water, then place the biscuit tin lid over it, lip uppermost.· Going to the kitchen window, the biscuit tin still in her hands, she saw an extraordinary sight.· The biscuit tin supported the open recipe book.· Henry was rooting about among some old biscuit tins in the pantry when the phone rang in the hall.· Jars of boiled sweets, rusks, biscuit tins and chocolate boxes are on view.
► water· Duncan carried his soup mug and a half-eaten packet of water biscuits into his sitting-room.· Eat water biscuits or oatmeal biscuits - without butter.
VERB► eat· She forced herself to eat some more dry biscuits and chocolate, washing them down with a small amount of water.· I came across Gandhi in the early morning sitting by the roadside eating a regulation army biscuit.· Jimmy ate a biscuit, then went back to his work.· I used to eat Bourbon biscuits and Custard Creams in similar ways, though they were just poor substitutes for custard tarts.· The quarrel had started over something as petty as who could spit furthest after eating half a ginger biscuit.· She often eats biscuits or some kind of sweet dessert after each of her two main meals of the day.· She eats biscuits and drinks a lot of water so she has to keep nipping along to the bathroom.· He took the opportunity to stretch his legs and eat some biscuits and bananas.
► take· I took some extra biscuits from the table.· That morning Doreen's absence meant that I had to make the coffee and take in the biscuits to Mr Hutton.· She took a biscuit and pulled off its black top.· Clive Anderson O, while the mighty Sultans take the biscuit.· This really takes the biscuit!!· Now this just took the biscuit.· She wants to take biscuits from the kitchen but she doesn't because she knows she will get into trouble.
► want· You want to nibble every biscuit in the tin, and nothing will ever change you!· She wants to take biscuits from the kitchen but she doesn't because she knows she will get into trouble.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► take the biscuit
1[countable] British English a small thin dry cake that is usually sweet and made for one person to eat SYN cookie American English: - Clive Anderson O, while the mighty Sultans take the biscuit.
- Now this just took the biscuit.
- This really takes the biscuit!!
a packet of chocolate biscuits cheese and biscuits2[countable] American English a type of soft bread baked in small round pieces3[uncountable] a light brown colour4take the biscuit British English informal to be the most surprising, annoying etc thing you have ever heard SYN take the cake especially American English: I’ve heard some excuses, but this really takes the biscuit!