caramel

[ kar-uh-muhl, -mel, kahr-muhl ]

/ ˈkær ə məl, -ˌmɛl, ˈkɑr məl /

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noun

a liquid made by cooking sugar until it changes color, used for coloring and flavoring food.

a kind of chewy candy, commonly in small blocks, made from sugar, butter, milk, etc.

a yellowish brown or tan color.

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Origin of caramel

1715–25; <French <Spanish or Portuguese caramelo<Late Latin calamellus little reed (by dissimilation), equivalent to calam(us) reed (see calamus) + -ellus diminutive suffix; meaning changed by association with Medieval Latin cannamella, canna mellis, etc., sugar cane, equivalent to Latin cannacane + mel honey (genitive mellis)

Words nearby caramel

caragana, carageen, Caramanlis, caramba, carambola, caramel, caramelize, carangid, carangoid, carapa, carapace

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Example sentences from the Web for caramel

When I started, the wood looked gray and sad, but after it absorbed the polyurethane, the color deepened into a rich caramel, bringing the structure to life.
I Missed Bars. So I Built One in My Own Backyard.|Nick Heil|October 16, 2020|Outside Online
Rory’s at the coffee stand downsizing her order because she can’t afford the large caramel macchiato she wanted, and Logan shows up and bails her out — and it’s not a bad thing!
Every episode of Gilmore Girls, ranked|Constance Grady|October 6, 2020|Vox
Speaking generally, the most popular flavors from both brands are lightly salted, followed by options like caramel at Quaker and Lundberg’s cinnamon toast.
The Rise and Fall of the Rice Cake, America’s One-Time Favorite Health Snack|Brenna Houck|September 17, 2020|Eater
Beyond the river, caramel plains rolled away to the distant horizon, spotted with acacia trees and slow-moving giraffe.
Walking With Wildebeests: Exploring the Serengeti on Foot|Joanna Eede|July 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST

My three younger siblings have skin tones that range from caramel to a golden bronze.
‘Dark Girls’: OWN Documentary Spotlights Skin Color|Tika Sumpter|June 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It was this giant round patty of chocolate, nuts, and caramel.
Christopher Kennedy Lawford, Patrick Kennedy Talk Addiction, New Book|Lloyd Grove|January 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
CARAMEL NUT BRULEE A delicious but simple desert, a wonderful combination of creamy and crunchy textures.
Sweet Brits|Lydia Brownlow|April 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Dark chocolate is often paired with caramel or butter crunch and some wines that have similar flavors work superbly here.
Valentine's Day Wine and Chocolate Pairings|Snooth|February 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST
A very small amount of caramel will require several hours to precipitate.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants|Edwin M. Bruce
If the sugar is boiled to the crack, the candy will be without color; if boiled to the caramel, it will be yellow.
The Century Cook Book|Mary Ronald
Many substances have been recommended but nothing is so good as caramel, prepared by the action of heat on sugar.
The Barnet Book of Photography|Various
Burned sugar or caramel makes a better coloring, and also adds flavor.
The Easiest Way in Housekeeping and Cooking|Helen Campbell
The caramel at the bottom of the mould will serve as a sauce.
The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book|Victor Hirtzler

British Dictionary definitions for caramel

caramel

/ (ˈkærəməl, -ˌmɛl) /

noun

burnt sugar, used for colouring and flavouring food

a chewy sweet made from sugar, butter, milk, etc

Word Origin for caramel

C18: from French, from Spanish caramelo, of uncertain origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	caramel
释义	caramel [ kar-uh-muhl, -mel, kahr-muhl ] / ˈkær ə məl, -ˌmɛl, ˈkɑr məl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR caramel ON THESAURUS.COM noun a liquid made by cooking sugar until it changes color, used for coloring and flavoring food. a kind of chewy candy, commonly in small blocks, made from sugar, butter, milk, etc. a yellowish brown or tan color. VIDEO FOR CARAMEL WATCH NOW: Why Do These Words Have Different Pronunciations? How is it possible that a word, spelled the same way, can have so many different pronunciations? Caramel, data, either ... how do you pronounce these words, and which way is correct? MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of caramel 1715–25; <French <Spanish or Portuguese caramelo<Late Latin calamellus little reed (by dissimilation), equivalent to calam(us) reed (see calamus) + -ellus diminutive suffix; meaning changed by association with Medieval Latin cannamella, canna mellis, etc., sugar cane, equivalent to Latin cannacane + mel honey (genitive mellis) Words nearby caramel caragana, carageen, Caramanlis, caramba, carambola, caramel, caramelize, carangid, carangoid, carapa, carapace Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for caramel When I started, the wood looked gray and sad, but after it absorbed the polyurethane, the color deepened into a rich caramel, bringing the structure to life. I Missed Bars. So I Built One in My Own Backyard.\|Nick Heil\|October 16, 2020\|Outside Online Rory’s at the coffee stand downsizing her order because she can’t afford the large caramel macchiato she wanted, and Logan shows up and bails her out — and it’s not a bad thing! Every episode of Gilmore Girls, ranked\|Constance Grady\|October 6, 2020\|Vox Speaking generally, the most popular flavors from both brands are lightly salted, followed by options like caramel at Quaker and Lundberg’s cinnamon toast. The Rise and Fall of the Rice Cake, America’s One-Time Favorite Health Snack\|Brenna Houck\|September 17, 2020\|Eater Beyond the river, caramel plains rolled away to the distant horizon, spotted with acacia trees and slow-moving giraffe. Walking With Wildebeests: Exploring the Serengeti on Foot\|Joanna Eede\|July 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST My three younger siblings have skin tones that range from caramel to a golden bronze. ‘Dark Girls’: OWN Documentary Spotlights Skin Color\|Tika Sumpter\|June 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It was this giant round patty of chocolate, nuts, and caramel. Christopher Kennedy Lawford, Patrick Kennedy Talk Addiction, New Book\|Lloyd Grove\|January 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST CARAMEL NUT BRULEE A delicious but simple desert, a wonderful combination of creamy and crunchy textures. Sweet Brits\|Lydia Brownlow\|April 4, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Dark chocolate is often paired with caramel or butter crunch and some wines that have similar flavors work superbly here. Valentine's Day Wine and Chocolate Pairings\|Snooth\|February 11, 2011\|DAILY BEAST A very small amount of caramel will require several hours to precipitate. Detection of the Common Food Adulterants\|Edwin M. Bruce If the sugar is boiled to the crack, the candy will be without color; if boiled to the caramel, it will be yellow. The Century Cook Book\|Mary Ronald Many substances have been recommended but nothing is so good as caramel, prepared by the action of heat on sugar. The Barnet Book of Photography\|Various Burned sugar or caramel makes a better coloring, and also adds flavor. The Easiest Way in Housekeeping and Cooking\|Helen Campbell The caramel at the bottom of the mould will serve as a sauce. The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book\|Victor Hirtzler British Dictionary definitions for caramel caramel / (ˈkærəməl, -ˌmɛl) / noun burnt sugar, used for colouring and flavouring food a chewy sweet made from sugar, butter, milk, etc See also crème caramel Word Origin for caramel C18: from French, from Spanish caramelo, of uncertain origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to caramel No One Pronounces These 10 Words The SameGif? Jif? Geez, we're sure you'll have strong opinions on each of these pronunciations. READ MORE Words related to caramel carbohydrate, sweet, cream, dainty, confetti, candy, levulose, lactose, saccharin, xylose, sucrose, maltose, fructose, dextrose, saccharose, sweetener, glucose, aureate, blond, blonde
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caramel

noun

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