Toffee is a sweet made from caramelizedheated until sugars turn brown and develop a deeper taste sugar, usually cooked hard and cooled into thin sheetsthin flat layers or pieces or pieces. In everyday English, people also use the word for a similar candy with a rich, butteryhaving a smooth, rich taste like butter sugar flavor.
Reviewed with OpenAI Decisions. Assessment: accurate. Checked: 2026-10-26. AI assessment; not a guarantee of accuracy.
Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈtɔfi/
Easy pronunciation: TOFF-ee (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable.
Candy meaning: hard caramelized sugar.
Reviewed with OpenAI Decisions. Assessment: uncertain — manual review needed. Checked: 2026-10-26. AI assessment; not a guarantee of accuracy.
Toffee Meaning
a hard sweet made by heating sugar until it turns brown and crunchy
Part of speech: noun
Definition: caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets or pieces
Example: She broke off a piece of toffee and ate it slowly.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- brittle — A close substitute for the candy meaning, especially when the sweet is hard and crisp.
- toffy — A spelling variant of the same word, not a separate synonym in normal usage.
Reviewed with OpenAI Decisions. Assessment: uncertain — manual review needed. Checked: 2026-10-26. AI assessment; not a guarantee of accuracy.
Toffee Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- brittle
Reviewed with OpenAI Decisions. Assessment: uncertain — manual review needed. Checked: 2026-10-26. AI assessment; not a guarantee of accuracy.
Common Mistakes
- Confusing toffee with taffy, which is soft and chewy rather than hard and brittle.
- Using toffee as a general word for any candy; it usually refers to a specific caramelized sugar sweet.
Reviewed with OpenAI Decisions. Assessment: accurate. Checked: 2026-10-26. AI assessment; not a guarantee of accuracy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does toffee mean?
Toffee means a hard sweet made from caramelized sugar, often cooled into thin sheets or broken into pieces.
What are the synonyms of toffee?
A close synonym is brittle. Toffy is a spelling variant, not usually a separate synonym.
Is toffee the same as taffy?
No. Toffee is usually hard and crunchy, while taffy is soft and chewy.
Reviewed with OpenAI Decisions. Assessment: accurate. Checked: 2026-10-26. AI assessment; not a guarantee of accuracy.
