confetti

noun

con·​fet·​ti kən-ˈfe-tē 

: small bits or streamers of brightly colored paper made for throwing (as at weddings)

Examples of confetti in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are 14 teams left standing, all eyeing a shot at making a Super Bowl run that concludes with confetti on the field in Santa Clara, California. —Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026

Every season is a failure unless confetti falls. —Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026

As protesters screamed at each other outside Maduro's arraignment, a newly married couple set off confetti poppers on nearby court steps, ignoring the conflict nearby. —Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026

Wait, one second remained on the clock, so officials waded through the confetti, broke up the handshake between Golding and Georgia coach Kirby Smart and ushered everyone back to the sidelines. —Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of confetto sweetmeat, from Medieval Latin confectum, from Latin, neuter of confectus, past participle of conficere to prepare — more at comfit

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing confetti

• Irish confetti

Rhymes for confetti

• libretti
• spaghetti
• betty
• chetty
• jetty
• petit
• sweaty
• yeti
• spermaceti

Kids Definition

confetti

noun

con·​fet·​ti kən-ˈfet-ē 

: small bits of brightly colored paper made for throwing (as at weddings)

Etymology

from Italian confetti, plural of confetto "a little candy or bonbon"; so named because the paper bits were originally imitations of the candies thrown at festivals