Candy

/หˆkรฆndi/

The meaning and definition of Candy, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. Edible, sweet-tasting confectionery containing sugar, or sometimes artificial sweeteners, and often flavored with fruit, chocolate, nuts, herbs and spices, or artificial flavors.
  2. A piece of confectionery of this kind.
verb
  1. To have sugar crystals form in or on.
    โ€œFruits preserved in sugar candy after a time.โ€
  2. To cook in, or coat with, sugar syrup.
Synonyms confectionery lollies sugar candy sweet lolly

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