plural caramels
1
: a light brown candy made from butter, sugar, and milk or cream
a piece of caramel
a bag of caramels
2
: sugar that is cooked until it is burnt and that is used to give color and flavor to food
3
: a light brown color
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“Caramel.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/caramel. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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