(formerly) a promenade or march, of black American origin, in which the couples with the most intricate or eccentric steps received cakes as prizes.

a dance with a strutting step based on this promenade.

music for this dance.

Informal . something easy, sure, or certain.

to walk or dance in or as if in a cakewalk.

noun

cinch , dance , march , prance , rout , strut