# butterscotch

/ˈbətɝˌskɑtʃ/ (US) · /bˈʌtəskˌɒtʃ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/butterscotch
Updated: 2026-10-19

## Definition

a sweet golden-brown flavour made from butter and brown sugar, used in candies, sauces and desserts.

For teachers: a confectionery flavour produced by cooking butter with brown sugar, also used for the hard candy and sauce made from that mixture.

## Examples

- I love butterscotch ice cream on warm evenings.
- She orders a latte with butterscotch syrup every Friday after her morning class.
- The old sweet shop still makes butterscotch the traditional way, slowly melting butter and dark sugar until the mixture turns deep amber.

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