caramel
Caramel (noun) means a chewy candy or sauce made by heating sugar until it turns golden-brown. Example: “She drizzled warm caramel over the ice cream.”
How to use caramel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sweet, chewy candy or sauce made from cooked sugar, or the golden-brown color it has.
Word forms
carameled past tense, caramelled past tense, caramels plural, Caramels plural, caramels singular
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She drizzled warm _____ over the ice cream.
Etymology
From French caramel, tracing back through Spanish and Portuguese to Late Latin calamellus, "little reed" — an odd origin for a sugary treat.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for caramel
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What does “caramel” mean?
The word “caramel” means a chewy candy or sauce made by heating sugar until it turns golden-brown. In plain terms, a sweet, chewy candy or sauce made from cooked sugar, or the golden-brown color it has.
How do you pronounce “caramel”?
“Caramel” is pronounced KA-ruh-mehl (/ˈkæɹ.ə.mɛl/ in IPA).
How do you use “caramel” in a sentence?
Here is “caramel” used in a sentence: “She drizzled warm caramel over the ice cream.”
What part of speech is “caramel”?
Depending on how it is used, “caramel” can be a noun and an adjective.
Where does the word “caramel” come from?
The word “caramel” comes from Late Latin. From French caramel, tracing back through Spanish and Portuguese to Late Latin calamellus, "little reed" — an odd origin for a sugary treat.
Is “caramel” a common word?
“Caramel” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “caramel” have?
“Caramel” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a chewy candy or sauce made by heating sugar until it turns golden-brown.