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

As confetti fell from above, Golden and his Gators donned Final Four hats and T-shirts and soon participated in the obligatory net-cutting ceremony. —Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025

This time, with orange and blue confetti scattered about, Golden literally climbed the ladder for Saturday’s success, snipped the net, draped it around his neck and let out a euphoric cheer. —Cam Inman, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2025

The confetti cake Blizzard and cotton candy Blizzard are familiar favorites. —Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025

Best show format: Courrèges was a happy show with the colorful effect of confetti floating around the models. —Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025

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

1815, 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