CAKEWALK | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word CAKEWALK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CAKEWALK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Cakewalk

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkeɪkwɔːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an absurdly or surprisingly easy task

Short Definition:

easy task

Examples:
  • winning the league won't be a cakewalk for them
Definition:

a dancing contest among black Americans in which a cake was awarded as a prize.

Short Definition:

dancing contest among black Americans

Word: Cakewalk

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkeɪkwɔːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

achieve or win something easily

Short Definition:

win easily

Examples:
  • he cakewalked to a 5–1 triumph
Definition:

walk or dance in the manner of a cakewalk

Short Definition:

dance

Examples:
  • a troupe of clowns cakewalked by

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