noun
candy
KAN-dee
noun
1
Sweet confectionery made mainly from sugar, often flavored with chocolate, fruit, or nuts.
"The kids traded candy from their trick-or-treat bags."
"He kept a bowl of candy on his desk for visitors."
2
Slang for crack cocaine.
"The film depicted the devastating effects of "candy" on the neighborhood."
verb
1
To coat or cook something in sugar syrup until it hardens.
"She candied the orange peel for the cake decoration."
How to Use Candy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSweets, or to coat something in sugar.
UK vs US
Americans say "candy" for what the British usually call "sweets."
Common pairings
piece of candy
candy store
candied fruit
Word Forms
candied past tense, candies plural, candies plural, candies singular
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Etymology
From Old French sucre candi, "candied sugar," ultimately traced back through Arabic and Persian to a Sanskrit word for a piece of sugar.