peanut bar
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Definition
Noun: A confectionery product consisting primarily of peanuts bound together by a sweet, chewy substance such as taffy or caramel, and formed into a rectangular or bar shape.
Usage
The term "peanut bar" specifically refers to the complete, solid snack item. - I bought a peanut bar from the vending machine for a quick snack. - The recipe for this homemade peanut bar uses honey instead of taffy.
Advanced Usage
- As a countable noun for a type of product: It can refer to this category of snack food.
- The company's new peanut bar is lower in sugar than its competitors.
Variants and Related Words
- Peanut brittle: A related but different confection where peanuts are embedded in hard, shattered candy.
- Granola bar: A different type of snack bar which may contain peanuts among other ingredients like oats and dried fruit.
Synonyms
- Peanut candy bar
- Peanut taffy bar
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Chocolate-covered peanut bar: A peanut bar that has been enrobed in chocolate.