candy

can-dy · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Sweet food made with sugar or chocolate, often eaten as a treat.

  2. 2.

    To preserve or coat with sugar.

  3. 3.

    (Informal) Something that is superficially attractive or pleasing.

Forms

plural: candies

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    candy bar — a chocolate-covered confection
  • •
    eye candy — something visually appealing
  • •
    like taking candy from a baby — very easy to do
  • •
    candy cane — a striped peppermint stick

Related words

See also: chocolate, sugar, sweets
Synonyms: confection, confectionery, sweets

Etymology

From Arabic qandi meaning "made of sugar," from qand meaning "cane sugar," which came from Sanskrit khanda meaning "piece of sugar."