toffee

noun

tof·​fee ˈtȯ-fē 

ˈtä-

variants or less commonly toffy

plural toffees also toffies

: candy of brittle but tender texture made by boiling sugar and butter together

Examples of toffee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Well enfolded acidity with slight toffee on the finish. —Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025

The 2021 vintage is no exception and offers heady aromas of black currant, spicy sandalwood, and a whiff of English toffee. —Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025

Caramel Crunch Frosty Fusion is the last of the new dessert options and adds toffee pieces and caramel sauce to the classic Frosty base. —Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025

On the palate, the sherry influence is unmistakable, expressing a lingering sweetness from cooked/jammy red and dark fruits, candied citrus zest, nuttiness, toffee/caramel, and a touch of peat smoke. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

alteration of taffy

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing toffee

• toffee-nosed

Rhymes for toffee

• coffee
• feoffee

Kids Definition

toffee

noun

tof·​fee

variants also toffy

ˈtȯ-fē 

ˈtäf-ē

plural toffees also toffies

: candy made by boiling sugar and butter together