noun

confetti

kuhn-FEH-tee

Confetti (noun) means Small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations such as weddings and parades. Example: “Confetti rained down as the couple left the church.”

noun

Small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations such as weddings and parades.

"Confetti rained down as the couple left the church."

"The stadium floor was covered in confetti after the win."

How to use confetti

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTiny pieces of colorful paper (or once, sugared sweets) tossed around to celebrate something.

Common pairings

throw confetti confetti cannon

Word forms

confettied past tense, confettis singular

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Etymology

From Italian confetti, "confections" — originally referring to sugar-coated almonds thrown at Carnival, later replaced by paper.

Origin: Italian

Rhymes for confetti

spaghetti Marchetti

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Frequently asked questions

What does “confetti” mean?

The word “confetti” means small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations such as weddings and parades. In plain terms, tiny pieces of colorful paper (or once, sugared sweets) tossed around to celebrate something.

How do you pronounce “confetti”?

“Confetti” is pronounced kuhn-FEH-tee (/kənˈfɛ.ti/ in IPA).

How do you use “confetti” in a sentence?

Here is “confetti” used in a sentence: “Confetti rained down as the couple left the church.”

What part of speech is “confetti”?

“Confetti” is a noun.

Where does the word “confetti” come from?

The word “confetti” comes from Italian. From Italian confetti, "confections" — originally referring to sugar-coated almonds thrown at Carnival, later replaced by paper.

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