rock candy

noun

1

: boiled sugar crystallized in large masses on string

2

: rock entry 3 sense 5a

Examples of rock candy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Stop in the Sweet Shop for rock candy and ice cream. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 June 2026

Highlights from the bar include the Astra, which comes with a blend of tequila, blackberries, edible glitter and a rock candy, and a martini flight that consists of three different martinis and a side of caviar. — Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026

But curiously, these hyphae appeared to be covered with tiny crystals, like rock candy. — Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 20 Jan. 2026

This was bottled at 61 percent ABV and has notes of cherry, stone fruit, rock candy, and apple on the palate. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for rock candy

• bandy
• brandy
• dandy
• grandee
• randy
• shandy

Kids Definition

rock candy

noun

: boiled sugar crystallized on a string