Definition of caramel
1 : an amorphous, brittle, brown, and somewhat bitter substance that is obtained by heating sugar and used as a coloring and flavoring agent Caramel is an ingredient in many carbonated beverages.
2 : a firm chewy usually caramel-flavored candy a bag of caramels
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Recent Examples of caramel from the Web
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The dark chocolate Baci Bombe is pure joy, a beautiful bomb of lush chocolate atop a hazelnut crust with caramel sauce.
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Cree celebrated the launch with a pop-up ice cream shop at Publican Quality Meats where friends scooped a dozen flavors from the book, including Ricky's pretzel coffee toffee, salted creme fraiche caramel and chocolate peanut butter brownie crunch.
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As if that's not exciting enough, the company will also be releasing a Valentine's Day edition of Caramel M&M's, featuring the caramel chocolate treats in pink, red, and white.
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But apparently your info is no longer worth a free shot of soy or a squirt of pumpkin caramel.
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Origin and Etymology of caramel
French, from Spanish caramelo, from Portuguese, icicle, caramel, from Late Latin calamellus small reed — more at shawm
First Known Use: 1653
CARAMEL Defined for English Language Learners
caramel
playDefinition of caramel for English Language Learners
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: a light brown candy made from butter, sugar, and milk or cream
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: sugar that is cooked until it is burnt and that is used to give color and flavor to food
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: a light brown color
CARAMEL Defined for Kids
caramel
playDefinition of caramel for Students
1 : a firm chewy candy
2 : burnt sugar used for coloring and flavoring
Medical Dictionary
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