cake-eater
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A well-off person who indulges himself or herself; a playboy or playgirl.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
And you fellows, if you find some cake-eaters trying to take advantage of your sister, what are you going to do?
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cake-eater” mean?
A well-off person who indulges himself or herself; a playboy or playgirl.
Is “cake-eater” formal or informal?
cake-eater is generally dated, slang.