biscuit biscuit /ˈbɪskət/

noun

1. () [ N. American] Small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda  ( biscuit [ N. American] )
   small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
    My grandma makes the best homemade biscuits, they are so fluffy and delicious
   My grandma makes the best homemade biscuits, they are so fluffy and delicious
   
   
2. () Any of various small flat sweet cakes (biscuit' is the British term)  ( cooky , biscuit , cookie )
   any of various small flat sweet cakes (biscuit' is the British term)
    The biscuit tin on the shelf was filled with buttery shortbread cookies
   The biscuit tin on the shelf was filled with buttery shortbread cookies