Definition

1. Noun:
   • A whole apple that has been coated with a hard, glossy, sugar-based candy coating, traditionally made from caramelized sugar. It is a type of confection commonly served on a stick.

Usage

• The term "candy apple" specifically refers to the complete confection: the apple and its candy coating. It is a common treat at fairs, carnivals, and during autumn festivals like Halloween.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She bought a shiny red candy apple at the state fair.
  • The recipe for homemade candy apples requires sugar, corn syrup, and red food coloring.

Advanced Usage

• "Like taking candy from a baby" (idiom, related concept): While not containing the phrase "candy apple," this common idiom about ease uses "candy," the primary coating ingredient. Making a perfect candy apple is like taking candy from a baby; it requires precise temperature control.

Variants and Related Words

• Caramel apple (n): A similar confection where the apple is coated with soft caramel, sometimes then rolled in nuts, instead of a hard sugar candy shell.
• Candied apple (n): A less common but synonymous term for a candy apple.
• Toffee apple (n): A term used primarily in British English for a candy apple.

Synonyms

• Confection: A general term for a sweet food item.
• Sweet: A general term for a sugary food.

Related Phrases

• On a stick: This phrase is often used descriptively with "candy apple" (e.g., "an apple on a stick covered in candy"), though "candy apple" itself implies the stick is part of the common presentation.

Noun

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