candy

/ˈkændi/noun

Sweet treats made mainly from sugar or sweeteners, often given flavors like fruit, chocolate, or nuts.

Example sentence

“The children filled their bags with candy on Halloween.”

American English; British speakers say 'sweets' instead. Shows up in idioms like 'like a kid in a candy store' and 'eye candy'.

Related words

puddingA soft cooked dessert or savoury dish, often made by steaming, boiling, or from a batter.chocolateA sweet food produced from roasted and ground cocoa beans.pieA baked dish made of a filling enclosed in or covered by a pastry crust.syrupA thick, very sweet liquid poured over or mixed into food to flavor it.cookieA small, flat, sweet baked treat that may be crunchy or soft.jamA thick, sweet spread made by cooking fruit with sugar until it sets.