: a rich quick bread cut into usually triangular shapes and cooked on a griddle or baked on a sheet
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On a tiered silver tray were cheddar cheese and sweet pepper sandwiches, lemon madeleines and, of course, scones.
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The scones were served alongside clotted cream, strawberry jam and a strawberry on top.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Stop inside to sample the day’s selection from slices of layer cakes and pies to donuts, muffins, scones, and more.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Pick up premade scones or biscuits from the bakery section.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The scones were served alongside clotted cream, strawberry jam and a strawberry on top.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Stop inside to sample the day’s selection from slices of layer cakes and pies to donuts, muffins, scones, and more.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Pick up premade scones or biscuits from the bakery section.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Scone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scone. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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scone
noun
ˈskōn 
ˈskän
: a quick bread baked on a griddle or in an oven
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