Definition of candy - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
confectioneryUS sweet food made with sugar or sweetenersUS
- I love eating candy after dinner.
2.
treatUS single piece of sweet confectioneryUS
- She gave me a candy from her bag.
3.
- The movie was just visual candy.
4.
- He was caught selling candy on the street.
5.
- She wore colorful candy to the festival.
6.
measurementRare US obsolete unit of mass in southern IndiaRare US
- The merchant traded goods by the candy.
Verb
1.
cookingUS coat with a hard sugar glazeUS
- Candy the apples for the festival.
2.
sugary preserveUS preserve by boiling in sugarUS
- They candy ginger for the holiday treats.
Images of candy
sweet food made with sugar or sweeteners
Expressions with candy
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cover something with a sugary layer
They candy coat the almonds for the festival.
entertaining content lacking intellectual depth
The movie was pure brain candy, fun but shallow.
sounds that are pleasing but superficial
The jingle was just ear candy for the ad.
object or sight with considerable visual appeal
The fireworks display was pure eye candy.
give something freely and generously to many people
During the campaign, they handed it out like candy: free concert tickets.
very easy to achieve or accomplish
Winning the game was like taking candy from a baby.
distribute something freely in large amounts to many people
They hand out flyers like candy at the event.
sweet-tasting fruit often compared to candy
Berries are often called nature's candy.
apple covered with caramelized sugar
The candy apple was sticky and sweet.
sweetened slab, often coated in chocolate, with mixed add-ins
He bought a candy bar at the gas station for a quick snack.
chocolate egg with a candy filling
The candy egg had a delicious caramel center.
light shade of pink resembling candy
Her dress was a beautiful candy pink.
store that sells candies and sweets
The children were excited to visit the candy shop after school.
shop specializing in selling sweets and chocolates
She visited the candy store to buy some chocolate bars..
small treat made from chocolate
She gave me a piece of chocolate candy after lunch.
frozen dessert on a stick or in a tube
I love eating ice candy on hot summer days.
sweet flavored with mint
She offered me a mint candy after dinner.
candy flavored with peppermint oil
She offered me a peppermint candy after dinner.
small candy pieces that pop in the mouth
Popping candy makes a crackling sound when you eat it.
sugar crystals formed on a string
She enjoyed the rock candy on her birthday.
hard sweet made from sugar
She enjoyed a piece of sugar candy after dinner..
very sweet or sugary in taste
The dessert was sweet as candy, almost too sugary.
peppermint-flavored candy shaped like a cane
She hung a candy cane on the Christmas tree.
candy that is solid and made from boiled sugar syrups
She offered me a piece of hard candy.
Origin of candy
Arabic, qandi (made of sugar)
Terms with candy included in their meaning
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candy
confection made from sugar
chewing gum
type of candy chewed but not swallowed
sweet
candy flavored with mint
holiday treat
chocolate or candy egg given at Easter
candy
sweet or candy, especially for children
candy
chewing gum that is black in color, often licorice-flavored
food
artificial flavor for candy and drinks, blue and raspberry-like
hygiene
small flavored candy to freshen breath
candy
chewing gum that can be blown into bubbles
food
apple covered in a hard candy shell
candy form
candy composed primarily of chocolate
candy
any chocolate shaped like an egg
confectionery
creamy chocolate candy often shaped like a ball
medical
small medicated candy for throat or cough relief
candy
soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk
sweets
soft, chewy candy often fruit-flavored
candy
small chewy candy shaped like a bear
candy
yellow lemon-flavored candy shaped like a lemon
confectionery
candy flavored with licorice extract
bar confection
straight stick candy with peppermint flavor
hooked confection
cane-shaped candy with peppermint flavor
party game
decorated container filled with candy
candy
small area of sour-tasting candy
lollipop
candy on a stick
Examples of candy in a sentence
Candy is sold in various flavors. He unwrapped a candy after lunch. A candy rolled under the sofa. The decor was pure eye candy for the guests. His flashy car is just automotive candy. The neighborhood was known for its candy trade.
Police found candy hidden in the suspect's car. Her wrists were adorned with candy bracelets. He traded candy with friends at the event. The weight of the shipment was measured in candies. Historically, spices were often weighed in candies. She decided to candy the ginger for the dessert. They learned how to candy fruits in culinary school. They decided to candy the fruits for the festival. You can candy the peel for a sweet garnish.
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- French:bonbon, confire, ...
- German:Süßigkeit, kandieren, ...
- Italian:caramelle, glassare, ...
- Spanish:dulce, confitar, ...
- Portuguese:doce, glacear, ...
- Chinese:糖果, 裹上糖衣, ...
- Japanese:キャンディー, 砂糖漬けにする, ...
- Arabic:حَلْوَى, غَلَّفَ بِالسُّكَّر, ...
- Hebrew:מַמְתָּק, לְסַכֵּר, ...
- Russian:конфета, глазировать, ...
- Ukrainian:цукерки, глазурувати, ...
- Hindi:मिठाई, कैंडी करना, ...
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