Word
toffee
Phoneticstof·fee
US/ˈtɑfi/
UK/tˈɒfiː/
Definition
n. a sweet, sticky candy made by boiling sugar with butter and sometimes nuts or raisins. It is usually golden brown and has a chewy texture.
n. a confectionery made by boiling sugar with butter and often nuts or dried fruit. It is typically golden in colour and has a chewy, brittle texture.
Examples
“I love to eat toffee with a cup of tea.”
“The shop sells handmade toffee in small glass jars, perfect for a quick snack.”
“While traditional toffee is made with just sugar and butter, modern variations often include salted caramel or dark chocolate to create a more complex flavour profile.”
Examples
simple
“I love to eat toffee with a cup of tea.”
contextual
“The shop sells handmade toffee in small glass jars, perfect for a quick snack.”
complex
“While traditional toffee is made with just sugar and butter, modern variations often include salted caramel or dark chocolate to create a more complex flavour profile.”
Etymology
An alteration of taffy.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
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