Confetti

Pronunciation: /kənˈfɛti/

Definitions of confetti

noun small pieces of colored paper thrown during celebrations, especially at weddings and parades

Example Sentences

A1 I saw confetti at the party.

A2 The children threw confetti during the parade.

B1 She collected confetti from the ground after the celebration.

B2 The confetti rained down on the crowd after the team won the championship.

C1 The colorful confetti added to the festive atmosphere of the event.

C2 The confetti sparkled in the sunlight as it fell from the sky.

Examples of confetti in a Sentence

formal The confetti fell gracefully from the sky during the parade.

informal We threw confetti in the air to celebrate the victory.

slang Let's make it rain confetti at the party tonight!

figurative Her laughter was like confetti, spreading joy wherever she went.

Grammatical Forms of confetti

• past tense: confettied
• plural: confettis
• comparative: more confetti
• superlative: most confetti
• present tense: confetti
• future tense: will confetti
• perfect tense: have confettied
• continuous tense: is confettiing
• singular: confetti
• positive degree: confetti
• infinitive: to confetti
• gerund: confettiing
• participle: confettied

Origin and Evolution of confetti

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'confetti' originated from the Italian word 'confetto', which means 'sweetmeat' or 'sweet'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'confetti' evolved from referring to sugared almonds to small pieces of paper or other material thrown during celebrations and events.