English · Food & Drink
candy
/ˈkæn.di/
[/ˈkæn.di/]
sweet sugar treat
Beginnernoun
Definition
Candy is a sweet food made mainly of sugar, eaten as a treat.
Example
The children filled their bags with brightly colored candy at the village fair.
The children filled their bags with brightly colored candy at the village fair.
Etymology
From Old French 'sucre candi', from Arabic 'qandi', from Sanskrit 'khanda' (piece of sugar).
How & Where It’s Used
Called 'sweets' in British English; popular at festivals and holidays.