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Definition of fairyfloss

fairyfloss

/ˈfeə.ri.flɒs/
fair · y · floss
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fairyfloss Lexical Profile

fairyfloss Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Australian A fluffy, cloud-like confection made by heating and spinning sugar into fine, delicate threads that are wound around a stick or served in a bag.

Example

"The children begged for pink fairyfloss as soon as they walked through the gates of the carnival."

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Word Nuance & Usage

More commonly spelled as two words ('fairy floss'), this term is the standard Australian name for the spun sugar confection known as 'cotton candy' in North America and 'candyfloss' in the United Kingdom.

• Nearby Words

fairy duster
fairy falls
fairy slipper
fairyfloss
fairyfolk
fairyland
fairylike

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fairyfloss. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fairyfloss
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