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

As the crescendoing synths echoed out into MetLife, a glittering kaleidoscope of confetti — and, yes, fireworks — shot into the Jersey sky to meet the cinematic moment. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026

With red and yellow confetti sprinkled around them on the field, Mom and Dad gave their little girl a smooch. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Guests were told to open envelopes on their seats at the sound of laughter during the second half of their show and toss rainbow confetti onto the runway. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

And as in any good party, metallic confetti was released from the ceiling and fell around the room. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

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