cookie
UK[ˈkʊki]US[ˈkʊki]
n
A small, sweet, flat cake that is baked until crisp.
n
A small file or piece of data stored on a user's computer by a website, used to identify the user or track their activity.
Etymology
The word 'cookie' entered English from the Dutch word 'koekje', which is a diminutive of 'koek', meaning 'cake'. This Dutch term itself has Germanic origins, related to the English word 'cake'. The term was adopted into American English in the early 18th century by Dutch settlers in New York. The transition from a literal small cake to a computer science term in the late 20th century was a metaphorical extension, likening a small piece of persistent data to a sweet treat.
Analysis
The word 'cookie' is a simplex loanword from Dutch. It does not contain separable morphemes within its modern English spelling.
Examples
She baked a batch of chocolate chip cookies for the school fundraiser.
The website uses cookies to remember your login preferences.
He dunked his cookie in a glass of milk.