hard candy

noun
UK: /ˌhɑːd ˈkændi/
US: /ˌhɑːrd ˈkændi/

  1. A type of sweet that is made from sugar and is hard to bite.

    1. I like to eat hard candy.
    2. The child choked on a piece of hard candy he had been sucking on for hours.

  2. Confectionery made primarily of sugars cooked to high temperatures, typically flavored and colored.

    1. She offered me a piece of hard candy.
    2. His grandmother always had a jar filled with various flavors of hard candy on her counter.

Synonyms

boiled sweet lolly bonbon

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hard candy" in English means: A type of sweet that is made from sugar and is hard to bite., Confectionery made primarily of sugars cooked to high temperatures, typically flavored and colored..

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

Synonyms for "hard candy": boiled sweet, lolly, bonbon.

Example usage of "hard candy": "I like to eat hard candy.". More examples on the page.