| Main Entry: | crab cake |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a patty of chopped crab meat and various other ingredients such as breadcrumbs, milk, eggs, onions, and seasonings, which is fried or baked; also written crabcake |
| Example: | Crab cakes are usually served with some sort of sauce, usually a remoulade or tartar sauce, and sometimes ketchup. |
| Etymology: | 1929 |
| Usage: | cooking |