boxcakemix

noun
UK /ˈbɒks keɪk mɪks/
US /ˈbɑːks keɪk mɪks/

A box cake mix is a powder you mix with eggs and water to make a cake.

Mom bought a box cake mix so we could bake a cake quickly.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A shortcut or easy solution that requires little effort.

His plan was a box cake mix approach to a complicated problem.

3. Something mass-produced and lacking originality.

The movie felt like a box cake mix of every superhero cliché.

4. A beginner-friendly starting point for a project.

The template was a box cake mix for building the website.