candy

Definition

  • n. a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts

Word forms

Past tense
candied
Past participle
candied
Present participle
candying
Third person singular
candies

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The children were excited to receive candy on Halloween night.

  2. vt.

    She decided to candy the orange peels to make a sweet treat.

  3. vi.

    The syrup will candy as it cools down.