candy
//ˈkændi//
Noun
candySingular
candiesPlural
1
A sweet food made with sugar or syrup, often combined with chocolate, fruit flavors, or nuts
The children enjoyed eating candy after dinner.
2
A single piece of such confection
She gave me a candy from her bag.
Synonym
Verb
1
To preserve or coat food by cooking it in sugar syrup
She candied the orange peels to make a sweet treat.