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bridecake

bridecake

7.9
A rich, decorated cake with two or more levels served at a wedding
  • noun
  • /ˈbraɪdkeɪk/
translation icon : pastel de boda
  • Sarah's wedding featured a stunning bridecake with three tiers.

Examples

  • The bridecake was elegantly decorated with white roses and pearls.

  • She ordered a chocolate bridecake for her wedding instead of the usual vanilla.

  • Guests eagerly gathered around the table to admire the towering bridecake.

  • The beautiful bridecake was the centerpiece of the reception.

  • The bridecake was elegantly decorated with white roses and pearls.

  • Guests eagerly gathered around the table to admire the towering bridecake.

  • Sarah's wedding featured a stunning bridecake with three tiers.

Synonyms

cake
vsbridecake
108 1.0

A small flat piece of food often made from fish or potato

is large, rich, and made in multiple tiers for marriage celebrations
wedding cake
vsbridecake
29 1.0

A decorated cake with layers made for a wedding celebration

is richer, formally tiered, and served at the reception after marriage
layer cake
vsbridecake
5 1.3

A cake with two or more layers and sweet filling between

is richer and linked to marriage celebrations rather than to layered desserts

How Big

bridecake
7.9
wedding cake
29 1.0
layer cake
5 1.3
cupcake
269 1.0

Surface Forms

bridecake singular
bridecakes plural

Morphology

bridecake = bride + cake (transparent) = bride + cake

Clear compound of 'bride' + 'cake' meaning a cake served at a wedding, which learners can infer from the parts.

Etymology

Bridecake comes from the two simple words bride ('woman getting married') and cake, so it means the special cake made for the bride at a wedding. That is why a bridecake is usually a rich, decorated cake with two or more tiers served at the reception.