Definition of Candy corn

1. Noun. A small yellow and white candy shaped to resemble a kernel of corn.

Generic synonyms: Candy, Confect

Definition of Candy corn

1. Noun. (US Canada) A confection of sugar and corn syrup supposed to resemble a kernel of maize. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Candy Corn

candrabindus
candroy
candroys
candy
candy-gram
candy-man
candy-men
candy apple
candy apples
candy bar
candy bars
candy cane
candy canes
candy corn (current term)
candy corns
candy egg
candy flipping
candy floss
candy gram
candy kiss
candy man
candy men
candy store
candy striper
candy stripers
candy thermometer
candyflipping
candyfloss

Literary usage of Candy corn

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Drug Abuse Prevention for At-Risk Groupsby Karol L. Kumpfer by Karol L. Kumpfer (1997)
"... nuts sugar-coated cereals ice cream marshmallows sugar cane cake candied apples lemonade Cracker Jacks jelly beans candy bars candy corn animal crackers ..."

2. Second Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of ...by Scott M. Grundy by Scott M. Grundy (1997)
"If candies are included in the diet, those that provide little or no fat are recommended (eg, hard candy, gumdrops, jelly beans, candy corn). ..."

3. Beyond Leveled Books: Supporting Transitional Readers in Grades 2-5 by Karen Szymusiak, Franki Sibberson (2001)
"Pocket Good series book Weslandia Picture book by Newbery author Henry and Ribsy Good author, Beverly Cleary candy corn Holiday poetry/favorite author ..."

4. Fasting: The Ultimate Diet by Allan Cott (1997)
"... would the waiting rooms of doctors' offices be "sweetened" with bowls of caramels and candy corn and jawbreakers and lollipops and all-day suckers? ..."

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