butterscotch

noun

but·​ter·​scotch ˈbə-tər-ˌskäch 

1

: a candy made from brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and water

also : the flavor of such candy

2

: a moderate yellowish brown

Examples of butterscotch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The palate is smooth and bready, with butterscotch, cherry, and baking spice flavors. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025

This vegetable is a relative of the radish and smells like butterscotch, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. —Korin Miller, Flow Space, 25 Apr. 2025

The mouthfeel is silky and smooth, with butterscotch, toffee, and a subtle wheat sweetness. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025

Honey, vanilla, apple, and pear notes dominate the whisky’s nose, followed by butterscotch and almond hints, subtle floral undertones, and a trace of oak spice. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for butterscotch

• boche
• botch
• brough
• crotch
• gotch
• notch
• rotch
• scotch
• swatch
• watch
• hopscotch
• stopwatch

Kids Definition

butterscotch

noun

but·​ter·​scotch -ˌskäch 

: a candy or dessert topping made from sugar, corn syrup, and water