carmel
n. C / U B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɑɹməɫ// carmel
n. a sweet, brown food made by heating sugar. It is often used to flavor candy, ice cream, or coffee.
n. a light-to-dark-orange confectionery product made by heating a variety of sugars. Often used as a flavoring or a chewy candy.
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the substance in general; countable when referring to individual pieces of candy.
Pitfall
I love carmel popcornI love caramel popcornWhile 'carmel' is a common pronunciation in North America, the standard spelling for the food is 'caramel'.