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Definition of Candy
1. Noun. A rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts.
Generic synonyms: Confection, Sweet
Specialized synonyms: Candy Bar, Carob Bar, Hard Candy, Brandyball, Patty, Bonbon, Brittle, Toffee, Toffy, Butterscotch, Candy Cane, Candy Corn, Caramel, Candyfloss, Cotton Candy, Spun Sugar, Dragee, Dragee, Fondant, Fudge, Gumdrop, Honey Crisp, Mint, Mint Candy, Horehound, Jelly Bean, Jelly Egg, Candy Kiss, Kiss, Licorice, Liquorice, Life Saver, All-day Sucker, Lollipop, Sucker, Lozenge, Marshmallow, Marchpane, Marzipan, Nougat, Nougat Bar, Nut Bar, Peanut Bar, Popcorn Ball, Praline, Rock Candy, Rock, Rock Candy, Sugar Candy, Sugarplum, Taffy, Chocolate Truffle, Truffle, Turkish Delight, Easter Egg
2. Verb. Coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze.
Generic synonyms: Dulcify, Dulcorate, Edulcorate, Sweeten
Derivative terms: Glaze
Definition of Candy
1. v. t. To conserve or boil in sugar; as, to candy fruits; to candy ginger.
2. v. i. To have sugar crystals form in or on; as, fruits preserved in sugar candy after a time.
3. n. A more or less solid article of confectionery made by boiling sugar or molasses to the desired consistency, and than crystallizing, molding, or working in the required shape. It is often flavored or colored, and sometimes contains fruit, nuts, etc.
4. n. A weight, at Madras 500 pounds, at Bombay 560 pounds.
Definition of Candy
1. to coat with sugar [v -DIED, -DYING, -DIES]
Medical Definition of Candy
1. Sweet food products combining cane or beet sugars with other carbohydrates and chocolate, milk, eggs, and various flavorings. In the united states, candy refers to both sugar- and cocoa-based confections and is differentiated from sweetened baked goods; elsewhere the terms sugar confectionary, chocolate confectionary, and flour confectionary (meaning goods such as cakes and pastries) are used. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Candy
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