Definition

Noun: A whole apple that has been coated in a hard, glossy, sugar-based candy shell, traditionally made by dipping the apple into a hot sugar syrup, often flavored and colored, and then allowing it to cool and harden. The coating is typically a form of toffee or caramel.

Examples of Usage

• The fairground stall was selling bright red candied apples on sticks.
• For Halloween, she made candied apples coated in caramel and rolled in chopped peanuts.
• The candied apple was so hard it was difficult to take the first bite.

Advanced Usage

• "To be like taking candy from a baby" (idiom, conceptually related): Used to describe a task that is extremely easy. While not containing the phrase "candied apple," the imagery connects to the simplicity of the treat.
  • Winning that argument was like taking candy from a baby.

Variants and Related Words

• Candy apple (noun): A common alternative name for a candied apple, especially one with a bright red coating.
• Toffee apple (noun): Primarily used in British English, referring to a candied apple where the coating is specifically a buttery toffee.
• Caramel apple (noun): Refers specifically to an apple coated in a softer, chewier caramel, often with additional toppings, rather than a hard candy shell.

Synonyms

• Confectionery-coated apple: A more formal descriptive term.
• Glazed apple: Can be used, though this may also refer to apples cooked with a softer glaze.

Related Phrases

• On a stick: A common descriptive phrase used with "candied apple," as they are almost always served this way for handling.
  • The children enjoyed candied apples on a stick.

Noun

1. an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar)