Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A light, very sweet candy of threaded sugar, often tinted with food coloring and twirled onto a stick.
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- noun US Melted
sugar spun into thin threads and collected into a mass, usually on a stick.
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- noun a candy made by spinning sugar that has been boiled to a high temperature
Etymologies
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From cotton + candy.
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reesetee commented on the word cotton candy
National Cotton Candy Day: December 7. What's a Pearl Harbor?
November 8, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word cotton candy
Oh, that *is* tacky. Besides, why would you want cotton candy in December? It's clearly an outdoor treat.
July 19, 2008
reesetee commented on the word cotton candy
Maybe it's used for insulation?
July 28, 2008
jodi commented on the word cotton candy
AmE; for IrE, use candy floss
May 1, 2011