confetti

noun

con·​fet·​ti kən-ˈfe-tē 

: small bits or streamers of brightly colored paper made for throwing (as at weddings)

Examples of confetti in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Elsewhere in the trailer fans get glimpses of the massive, fire- and confetti-spewing stage, Jin’s costume changes and his dedication to always delivering what ARMY expect from him. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2025

But there might be a problem obscured by all the confetti. —Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025

During the telethon, special guests stopped by the CBS Chicago studio, including White Sox mascot Southpaw, who assisted Marie Saavedra, and Benny the Bull brought the excitement and the confetti. —Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025

This month arrives with confetti, momentum and few truth bombs. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of confetto sweetmeat, from Medieval Latin confectum, from Latin, neuter of confectus, past participle of conficere to prepare — more at comfit

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing confetti

• Irish confetti

Rhymes for confetti

• libretti
• spaghetti
• betty
• chetty
• jetty
• petit
• sweaty
• yeti
• spermaceti

Kids Definition

confetti

noun

con·​fet·​ti kən-ˈfet-ē 

: small bits of brightly colored paper made for throwing (as at weddings)

Etymology

from Italian confetti, plural of confetto "a little candy or bonbon"; so named because the paper bits were originally imitations of the candies thrown at festivals