Added 9 October 2026
fruitcake
/ˈfɹuːt.keɪk/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fruitcake at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A cake containing dried fruits and, optionally, nuts, citrus peel and spice; usually served in celebration of weddings and Christmas.
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- A homosexual male.
Origin
Compound of fruit + cake. First attested in c. 1687. Sense 2, predated by nutty as a fruitcake, was first attested in c. 1952.
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