caramel
noun
car·a·mel ˈkär-məl 
ˈker-ə-məl
ˈker-ə-məl ˈka-rə-,
-ˌmel
1
: a usually firm to brittle, golden-brown to dark brown substance that has a sweet, nutty, buttery, or bitter flavor, is obtained by heating sugar at high temperature, and used especially as a coloring and flavoring agent
Caramel is an ingredient in many candies.
2
: a firm, chewy, usually caramel-flavored candy made with sugar, cream, corn syrup, and butter
a bag of caramels
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Flavors include golden apples, white pears, slight salt and a hint of caramel in this wine with luscious acidity and oranges on a long finish. 
Tom Mullen, Forbes, 3 July 2022 Finally, the 7 Year presents more as a whiskey than a gin, according to the tasting notes, with juniper playing second fiddle to oak, vanilla and caramel flavors. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2022 Inside, there's a nutty brownie topped with super-sweet caramel. Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 Ormond Beach resident Amber Wilcox was sent home from the hospital about a week after a glass jar of boiling hot caramel exploded in her arms, running down her right hand and legs and covering 20% of her body in second- and third-degree burns. Caroline Catherman, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2022 There are also aromas of cinnamon spice, vanilla, caramel and coffee, along with notes of sandalwood and new leather. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 July 2022 The whole world is sort of turned up in the sense that beavers are people, a world where hot caramel is currency. Sasha Urban, Variety, 28 June 2022 The limited-edition unisex footwear is made from Nappa leather and comes in colors red, orange, moonstone, coastal blue, pristine and caramel. Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2021 This popcorn seasoning variety pack has a flavor for every palate, including white cheddar, buttery caramel and sizzling sriracha. Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 28 July 2022 See More
Tom Mullen, Forbes, 3 July 2022 Finally, the 7 Year presents more as a whiskey than a gin, according to the tasting notes, with juniper playing second fiddle to oak, vanilla and caramel flavors. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2022 Inside, there's a nutty brownie topped with super-sweet caramel. Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 Ormond Beach resident Amber Wilcox was sent home from the hospital about a week after a glass jar of boiling hot caramel exploded in her arms, running down her right hand and legs and covering 20% of her body in second- and third-degree burns. Caroline Catherman, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2022 There are also aromas of cinnamon spice, vanilla, caramel and coffee, along with notes of sandalwood and new leather. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 July 2022 The whole world is sort of turned up in the sense that beavers are people, a world where hot caramel is currency. Sasha Urban, Variety, 28 June 2022 The limited-edition unisex footwear is made from Nappa leather and comes in colors red, orange, moonstone, coastal blue, pristine and caramel. Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2021 This popcorn seasoning variety pack has a flavor for every palate, including white cheddar, buttery caramel and sizzling sriracha. Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 28 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
French, from Spanish caramelo, from Portuguese, icicle, caramel, from Late Latin calamellus small reed — more at shawm
First Known Use
1702, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing caramel
Kids Definition
caramel
noun
car·a·mel ˈkär-məl
ˈker-ə-məl
1
: a firm chewy candy
2
: burnt sugar used for coloring and flavoring
Medical Definition
caramel
noun
car·a·mel ˈkar-ə-məl -ˌmel; ˈkär-məl
-ˌmel; ˈkär-məl : an amorphous brittle brown and somewhat bitter substance obtained by heating sugar and used as a coloring and flavoring agent