jelly bean
Definition
- Noun:
- A small, bean-shaped candy with a firm sugar shell and a soft, chewy interior. The candy is typically brightly colored and fruit-flavored.
Usage
- The word "jelly bean" is a countable noun. It refers to a single piece of this type of candy. The plural form is "jelly beans."
- It is commonly used to describe the candy itself, often in contexts involving sweets, holidays (like Easter), or as a casual treat.
Examples
- Noun:
- She offered me a red jelly bean from the bag.
- The children sorted the jelly beans by color before eating them.
- A bowl of jelly beans was placed on the counter for guests.
Advanced Usage
- "Jelly bean" as a descriptor: Informally, the term can be used attributively to describe objects that are small, colorful, and bean-shaped.
- He collected jelly bean-shaped erasers.
Variants and Related Words
- Jelly bean is a compound noun. There are no common variants for the singular form.
- Related terms include candy, confectionery, sweet (UK English).
Synonyms
- Candy: A general term for sweet food made with sugar.
- Confection: A more formal term for a sweet item, often elaborately prepared.
- Sweet (chiefly British): The common British English term for a piece of candy.
Idioms and Phrases
- While "jelly bean" itself is not typically part of idioms, it can appear in descriptive phrases.
- A rainbow of jelly beans: Meaning a wide assortment of colors.
- The term is famously associated with U.S. President Ronald Reagan, who kept a jar of them in his office, leading to the occasional phrase "Reagan's jelly beans."
Noun
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sugar-glazed jellied candy
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