1. a rich cake containing dried or candied fruits and nuts, typically served during holidays
2. a person regarded as eccentric or crazy
Usage: informal; sometimes offensive

Examples

• My grandmother makes the best fruitcake every Christmas.
• The fruitcake was packed with raisins, cherries, and walnuts.
• Nobody in our family actually likes fruitcake, but we keep the tradition.
• He’s a complete fruitcake if he thinks that plan will work.
• Don’t listen to that old fruitcake down the street.
• The dense fruitcake lasted for weeks after the holidays.