candy
US /ˈkændi/
Definition
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The receptionist keeps a bowl of candy on her desk for visitors.
Synonyms
- sweetEnglish phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
- confectionerycandy and other sweets considered collectively
Collocations
- Easy eat a sweet chocolate candyto eat a sweet chocolate candy, meaning to take in solid food
- Medium refill breakroom candy jarto refill breakroom candy jar, meaning to fill something that had previously been emptied
- Hard dismiss visual effects as mere eye candyto dismiss visual effects as mere eye candy, meaning to bar from attention or consideration
- Very Hard like taking candy from a helpless babyto like taking candy from a helpless baby, meaning to prefer or wish to do something
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.