candy Meaning & Definition
What Does Candy Mean?
Candy is a noun that means Crystallized sugar formed by boiling down sugar syrup. It can also mean Edible, sweet-tasting confectionery containing sugar, or sometimes artificial sweeteners, and often flavored with fruit, chocolate, nuts, herbs and spices, or artificial flavors. As a verb, it means To cook in or coat with sugar syrup. As a verb, it means To have sugar crystals form in or on.
Candy: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkæn.di/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | glaze, sugarcoat and confectionery |
| Plural | candies |
| Verb forms | candies, candying, candied |
Candy Definition (Noun)
- Crystallized sugar formed by boiling down sugar syrup.
- Edible, sweet-tasting confectionery containing sugar, or sometimes artificial sweeteners, and often flavored with fruit, chocolate, nuts, herbs and spices, or artificial flavors.
- A piece of confectionery of this kind.
- Crack cocaine.
- An accessory (bracelet, etc.) made from pony beads, associated with the rave scene.
candy kid; candy raver
Candy as a Verb
- To cook in or coat with sugar syrup.
- To form into congelations or crystals, especially of sugar or syrup.
Fruits preserved in sugar candy over time.
- To become candy; to solidify into a candylike form or mass.
Noun
- A unit of weight used in southern India, equal to twenty maunds, roughly equal to 500 pounds avoirdupois but varying locally.
Noun
- (slang, chiefly US) crack cocaine.
Verb
- To have sugar crystals form in or on.
Fruits preserved in sugar candy after a time.
- To be formed into candy; to solidify in a candylike form or mass.
Noun
- A unit of mass used in southern India, equal to twenty maunds, roughly equal to 500 pounds avoirdupois but varying locally.
Synonyms of Candy
Candy synonyms and antonyms →Candy in a Sentence
candy kid; candy raver
Fruits preserved in sugar candy over time.
Fruits preserved in sugar candy after a time.
Word Forms & Grammar
candy (countable and uncountable, plural candies)
candy (third-person singular simple present candies, present participle candying, simple past and past participle candied)
candy (plural candies)
Words That Rhyme With Candy
Origin of Candy
Origin 1: From Middle English sugre candy, from Old French sucre candi (literally “candied sugar”), from Arabic سُكَّر قَنْدِي (sukkar qandī), from Arabic قَنْد (qand, “rock candy”), from Persian کند (kand) from Sanskrit खण्ड (khaṇḍa, “piece, fragment, candied sugar, dried molasses”), root खण्ड् (khaṇḍ, “to divide, break into pieces”), or from Proto-Dravidian *kaṇṭu; compare Tamil கண்டு (kaṇṭu, “hard candy”).[1]
Origin 2: From Marathi खंडी (khaṇḍī), from Sanskrit खण्डन (khaṇḍana), from root खण्ड् (khaṇḍ, “to divide, break into pieces”).
How to Pronounce Candy
The standard pronunciation of candy is /ˈkæn.di/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (kæn).
Quick Answers About Candy
Is candy a noun or a verb?
Candy is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for candy?
Words with a similar meaning to candy include glaze, sugarcoat and confectionery. See the full list of candy synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of candy?
The plural of candy is candies.
What is the past tense of candy?
The past tense of candy is candied. The present participle is candying.