Synonyms for candy


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kan-dee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæn di


Définition of candy

Origin :
  • late 13c., "crystalized sugar," from Old French çucre candi "sugar candy," ultimately from Arabic qandi, from Persian qand "cane sugar," probably from Sanskrit khanda "piece (of sugar)," perhaps from Dravidian (cf. Tamil kantu "candy," kattu "to harden, condense").
  • noun confection
Example sentences :
  • As for the child, he gave himself wholly to the enjoyment of a stick of candy.
  • Extract from : « Other Tales and Sketches » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Of what value are milk, cream, and butter in the making of candy?
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • What care should be exercised in the use of colorings in candy?
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • A box of candy against a good cigar, they are a stolid married couple.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • She should have the candy cock, but must promise not to say a word if she took it.
  • Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
  • Sybilly got the key an' unlocked it, an' she give us this candy, too!
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
  • She's always giving them candy and fruit, whenever they show up at the station.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
  • A stick of candy from Tom's pocket was greedily accepted by Jackie.
  • Extract from : « The Dare Boys of 1776 » by Stephen Angus Cox
  • I tried Nellie H.'s recipe for candy, and I think it is real nice.
  • Extract from : « Harper's Young People, July 6, 1880 » by Various
  • She isn't fishing for boxes of candy or invitations to dances.
  • Extract from : « Mary-'Gusta » by Joseph C. Lincoln

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