crumpet

noun

crum·​pet ˈkrəm-pət How to pronounce crumpet (audio)
: a small round unsweetened bread cooked on a griddle and usually split and toasted before serving

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Shards of pancake and unassuming crumpet and little cubes of mild cheese. — Raven Smith, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 There’s a selection of fresh juices, pastries and muffins, alongside heartier classics like the full English, or smoked salmon sourdough crumpets. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026 Funniest moment of the season The Everton fan at Hill Dickinson Stadium who celebrated the Chelsea win by lofting a toaster and crumpets above his head. — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 27 May 2026 It’s served at English tea services alongside scones, crumpets, gingersnaps and more. — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crumpet

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Etymology

perhaps from Middle English crompid (cake) wafer, literally, curled-up cake, from crumped, past participle of crumpen to curl up, from crump, crumb crooked, from Old English crumb; akin to Old High German krump crooked

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crumpet was in 1638

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“Crumpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crumpet. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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crumpet

noun
crum·​pet ˈkrəm-pət How to pronounce crumpet (audio)
: a small round unsweetened bread cooked on a griddle
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