bonbon

noun

bon·​bon ˈbän-ˌbän 

1

: a candy with chocolate or fondant coating and fondant center that sometimes contains fruits and nuts

2

: something that is pleasing in a light or frivolous way

singing pop bonbons

Examples of bonbon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Stein Erikson Lodge has beautiful suites and gourmet sweets, including chocolate bonbons. —AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025

Owned by two brothers, the chocolatier offers a wide variety of unique bonbon flavors like that of ginger caramel crunch, hibiscus honey or flavors like double milk chocolate for those who prefer a more traditional approach. —Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025

The classic pairing of chocolate and almond shines in these easy-to-make bonbons. —Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025

There, the co-founder and CEO of Savor watched her company chocolate bonbons get purchased by consumers for the first time. —Megan Sauer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, reduplication of bon good, from Latin bonus — more at bounty

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Kids Definition

bonbon

noun

bon·​bon ˈbän-ˌbän 

: a candy with a soft coating (as chocolate) and a creamy center

Etymology

French, literally, "good good," from bon "good," from Latin bonus "good" — related to bonus, bounty