Candy

Pronunciation: /ˈkændi/

Definitions of candy

noun a sweet food made with sugar or artificial sweeteners

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat candy.

A2 She bought a bag of candy at the store.

B1 Children often receive candy as a treat on Halloween.

B2 The candy shop had a wide variety of sweets to choose from.

C1 The artisanal candy was handcrafted and beautifully packaged.

C2 The confectioner created a masterpiece with his intricate candy designs.

adjective used to describe something related to or resembling candy

Example Sentences

A1 I like candy treats.

A2 She bought a candy necklace at the store.

B1 The candy wrapper was brightly colored.

B2 The candy coating on the apple was thick and sweet.

C1 The candy store had a wide variety of confections.

C2 The candy buffet at the party was filled with decadent treats.

Examples of candy in a Sentence

formal The candy store offers a wide variety of sweets and confections.

informal I always have a stash of candy in my desk drawer for a quick sugar fix.

slang Let's hit up the convenience store and grab some candy for the movie.

figurative Her words were like candy, sweet and irresistible.

Grammatical Forms of candy

• past tense: candied
• plural: candies
• comparative: sweeter
• superlative: sweetest
• present tense: candies
• future tense: will candy
• perfect tense: have candied
• continuous tense: candying
• singular: candy
• positive degree: sweet
• infinitive: to candy
• gerund: candying
• participle: candied

Origin and Evolution of candy

First Known Use: 1425 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'candy' originated from the French word 'sucre candi', which referred to crystallized sugar.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'candy' expanded to encompass a variety of confections and sweet treats, beyond just crystallized sugar. The word has become widely used in English and other languages to refer to a wide range of sugary confections.