candy

noun
UK: /ˈkændi/
US: /ˈkændi/

  1. A sweet food made with sugar or syrup, often with flavorings and in different forms.

    1. I love to eat candy after dinner sometimes [ ] [ ]
    2. The children were excited to receive bags filled with candy on Halloween night [ ] [ ]

  2. A piece of this sweet food.

    1. Can I have a candy, please? [ ] [ ]
    2. She offered everyone a candy from the brightly colored bowl on her desk. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sweet confection lolly bonbon
candy verb

  1. To cook fruit in sugar or syrup to preserve it.

    1. She likes to candy orange peels during the holidays [ ] [ ]
    2. My grandmother used to candy ginger, and it was a delicious treat to enjoy. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make something seem more attractive or pleasant than it really is.

    1. The politician tried to candy his plans to make them more attractive [ ] [ ]
    2. The company candied the job description, attracting many applicants who were later disappointed. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "candy" in English means: A sweet food made with sugar or syrup, often with flavorings and in different forms., A piece of this sweet food..

The phonetic transcription of "candy" is /ˈkændi/ in British English and /ˈkændi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "candy": sweet, confection, lolly, bonbon.

Example usage of "candy": "I love to eat candy after dinner sometimes". More examples on the page.