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 atmosphere is lousy with the stuff, tinting the air a butterscotch color—except near the sun in the sky, where light scattering creates a blue aura that is best visible at sunset. —Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026

The frozen dessert came in flavors including chocolate, vanilla, butterscotch and banana. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026

For that occasion, the young royal wore a custom butterscotch Catherine Walker coatdress with chocolate brown buttons, lapels, and cuffs. —Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026

Chewy, soft, and sweet, semisweet chocolate and butterscotch come together in these tasty treats. —Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 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