butterscotch
What is another word for butterscotch? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — A hard candy or sauce made from butter, brown sugar, and syrup.
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How to use butterscotch
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
butterscotch sauce
butterscotch candy
Etymology
From butter plus a form of "scotch" meaning "to score/nick" — describing how the hardened candy is scored to make it easy to break apart, not a reference to Scotland or scotch whisky.
Full origin of butterscotch →Frequently asked questions
What does “butterscotch” mean?
The word “butterscotch” means a hard candy or sauce made from butter, brown sugar, and syrup. In plain terms, a sweet, buttery brown-sugar candy or sauce, and also its warm brownish color.
How do you pronounce “butterscotch”?
“Butterscotch” is pronounced BUH-tuh-skoch (/ˈbʌtɚˌskɑt͡ʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “butterscotch” in a sentence?
Here is “butterscotch” used in a sentence: “Grandma always kept a tin of butterscotch on the shelf.”
What part of speech is “butterscotch”?
“Butterscotch” is a noun.
