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

Peanut Butter Brittle, which features a butterscotch base and praline peanuts. —Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

Rounded and agreeable white with tropical flavors and a serious butterscotch finish that qualifies this as a gastronomic wine and elevates its overall quality. —Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025

The bourbon features aromas of butterscotch, roasted peanuts, and coffee. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025

The all-day menu is available brunch to dinner and will include dishes like seafood towers, croquettes with mortadella and pistachio, and French toast with ricotta and maple butterscotch. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 July 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