candy — sweet food made with sugar or chocolate, eaten as a treat
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: sweet food made with sugar or chocolate, eaten as a treat
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkændi/
Example Sentences
- My dentist said I eat too much candy, but life is too short for boring teeth!
- She handed out candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween night.
- The candy melted in his pocket during the hot summer day.
candy
NOUN[/ˈkændi/]
sweet food made with sugar or chocolate, eaten as a treat
A kid grabs colorful candy from a sparkling shop jar with pure joy.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word candy derives from Arabic 'qandi', meaning 'something made of sugar'. It traveled through Persian and entered English via Old French, arriving in Western Europe through the Silk Road trade routes as refined sugar products became available.
Breakdown
Arabic qandi (sugar/candied) → Persian → Old French sucre candi (sugar candy) → English candy, retaining the sense of crystallized or sweetened confection.
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📝Examples
“My dentist said I eat too much candy, but life is too short for boring teeth!”
“She handed out candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween night.”
“The candy melted in his pocket during the hot summer day.”
“Mom hid the candy jar so high that even dad needed a ladder to reach it.”
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