fruitcake

noun
UK /ˈfruːt.keɪk/
US /ˈfruːt.keɪk/

A fruitcake is a sweet cake with dried fruit and nuts baked inside.

Grandma baked a fruitcake for the holiday.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who behaves in a strange or crazy way.

Everyone thinks the old man down the street is a bit of a fruitcake.

3. A foolish or eccentric person.

Don't listen to him, he's a total fruitcake.

4. A dense, heavy cake traditionally served at weddings and holidays.

They saved the top layer of fruitcake from their wedding.