caramel
noun
car·a·mel
ˈkär-məl 
ˈker-ə-məl
ˈker-ə-məl
ˈka-rə-,
-ˌmel
1
: a usually firm to brittle, golden-brown to dark brown substance that has a sweet, nutty, buttery, or bitter flavor, is obtained by heating sugar at high temperature, and used especially as a coloring and flavoring agent
Caramel is an ingredient in many candies.
2
: a firm, chewy, usually caramel-flavored candy made with sugar, cream, corn syrup, and butter
a bag of caramels
Examples of caramel in a Sentence
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But Smith and his team have managed to show some restraint by removing the wood from the barrels before things got out of hand, resulting in rich notes of cherry, dark chocolate, caramel, and toffee.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2024
Dessert included salted caramel pistachio cake, a matcha ganache, and ice cream.
—Lawrence Yee, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Get The Recipe 05 of 28 Caramel-Frosted Pound Cake
Think of this dessert as a combination of two classic desserts, caramel cake and pound cake, This cake can be stored at room temperature for up to three days and in the refrigerator for up to a week.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024
The main flavor notes are caramel, honey, and brown sugar.
—Sina Petri, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
The caramel, chocolate and crisp rice confection is a cosmic treat that pairs perfectly with an eclipse.
—Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 5 Apr. 2024
The candy maker's concoction involves giving a Chips Ahoy cookie a creamy white bottom, topping it with chewy caramel and covering it in dark chocolate and galaxy sprinkles.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2024
This Twix-like recipe makes buttery shortbread bars with a thick layer of caramel.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Shortbread bars with dark caramel and chocolate Who doesn’t love a Twix bar?
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2024
Dessert included salted caramel pistachio cake, a matcha ganache, and ice cream.
—Lawrence Yee, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Get The Recipe 05 of 28 Caramel-Frosted Pound Cake
Think of this dessert as a combination of two classic desserts, caramel cake and pound cake, This cake can be stored at room temperature for up to three days and in the refrigerator for up to a week.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024
The main flavor notes are caramel, honey, and brown sugar.
—Sina Petri, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
The caramel, chocolate and crisp rice confection is a cosmic treat that pairs perfectly with an eclipse.
—Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 5 Apr. 2024
The candy maker's concoction involves giving a Chips Ahoy cookie a creamy white bottom, topping it with chewy caramel and covering it in dark chocolate and galaxy sprinkles.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2024
This Twix-like recipe makes buttery shortbread bars with a thick layer of caramel.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Shortbread bars with dark caramel and chocolate Who doesn’t love a Twix bar?
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
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caramel
noun
car·a·mel
ˈkär-məl
ˈkar-ə-məl
ˈkar-ə-məl
-ˌmel
1
: burnt sugar used for coloring and flavoring
2
: a firm chewy candy
Medical Definition
caramel
noun
car·a·mel
ˈkar-ə-məl
-ˌmel; ˈkär-məl
-ˌmel; ˈkär-məl
: an amorphous brittle brown and somewhat bitter substance obtained by heating sugar and used as a coloring and flavoring agent
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