rusk

/rʌks/

Thân thiện

A child dips a rusk into a cup of warm milk.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of hard, dry biscuit or twice-baked bread: A rusk is a piece of bread that has been baked a second time until it becomes crisp, brown, and hard. It is often used for teething babies or as a snack.

Usage

The word "rusk" is a countable noun. It refers to the specific food item itself. - It is commonly used in the singular form when referring to one piece: a rusk. - The plural form is rusks.

Examples

• The baby enjoys gnawing on a rusk to soothe her sore gums.
• I like to have rusks with my tea in the morning.
• She dipped the rusk into her coffee to soften it.

Advanced Usage

• "Teething rusk": A specific type of rusk designed for infants who are teething. It is hard so the baby can gnaw on it safely.
  • We bought some teething rusks for our son.

Variants and Related Words

• Biscotti (noun): An Italian biscuit that is also twice-baked, similar in texture to a rusk but often flavored with nuts or anise.
• Zwieback (noun): A German word for a type of rusk or crisp, sweetened bread that is baked twice.

Synonyms

• Biscuit (UK English): A general term for a small, baked, crisp cake, which can include rusks.
• Hardtack: A very hard, simple cracker or biscuit, historically used for long-term storage, similar in hardness but usually not sweetened like a rusk.

Học thuật

Noun

1. slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp

Từ đồng nghĩa

• zwieback
• Brussels biscuit
• twice-baked bread