mooncake

noun

1. A rich pastry traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinese culture.

   B1

   formal

   • "During the Mid-Autumn Festival, families gather to share mooncakes."A2
   • "Mooncakes are often filled with lotus seed paste and salted egg yolks."B1
   • "The intricate designs on the mooncake's crust are a hallmark of this festive treat."B2

2. A small, round, dense pastry traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival in China and some other East Asian countries, usually filled with lotus seed paste or red bean paste and often containing a salted egg yolk.

   B1

   countableneutral

   • "We ate a mooncake with tea."A2
   • "My grandmother makes mooncakes every autumn."B1
   • "Artisan bakeries now sell fusion mooncakes with matcha and chocolate fillings."C1