caramel
noun
car·a·mel
ˈkär-məl 
ˈker-ə-məl
ˈker-ə-məl
ˈka-rə-,
-ˌmel
1
: a usually firm to brittle, golden-brown to dark brown substance that has a sweet, nutty, buttery, or bitter flavor, is obtained by heating sugar at high temperature, and used especially as a coloring and flavoring agent
Caramel is an ingredient in many candies.
2
: a firm, chewy, usually caramel-flavored candy made with sugar, cream, corn syrup, and butter
a bag of caramels
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Key Takeaways Date caramel can be a natural alternative to coffee creamer.
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
The mocha was cloying, the caramel not salty enough, and both had an all-too-present tinge of monk fruit.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
Drizzle with bourbon-apple cider caramel (see below) and a small sprinkle of Bourbon Barrel smoked sea salt.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
For those who prefer a lighter touch of caramel, these clusters are well-balanced.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
The mocha was cloying, the caramel not salty enough, and both had an all-too-present tinge of monk fruit.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
Drizzle with bourbon-apple cider caramel (see below) and a small sprinkle of Bourbon Barrel smoked sea salt.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
For those who prefer a lighter touch of caramel, these clusters are well-balanced.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Caramel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caramel. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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caramel
noun
car·a·mel
ˈkär-məl
ˈkar-ə-məl
ˈkar-ə-məl
-ˌmel
1
: burnt sugar used for coloring and flavoring
2
: a firm chewy candy
Medical Definition
caramel
noun
car·a·mel
ˈkar-ə-məl
-ˌmel; ˈkär-məl
-ˌmel; ˈkär-məl
: an amorphous brittle brown and somewhat bitter substance obtained by heating sugar and used as a coloring and flavoring agent
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