0 a decorative plate or plates on a central support, for holding cakes, sandwiches, etc.:
The temptation to grab a cream cake from the silver cake stand is almost overpowering.
Pie dishes and cake stands are among the shop's bestselling products.
With its crisp linen napery, beautiful chandeliers, silver teapots and cake stands, the tearoom has a timeless elegance.
A waitress scuttled past carrying a cake-stand stacked with cakes and pastries.
High tea was served on an old-fashioned tiered cakestand.
