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Definition of toffee
toffee
/ˈtɔː.fi/
tof · fee
Plural:toffees
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CEFR
B1
Grade
4
Tier
2
Usage
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• noun
1
A hard, chewy, or brittle sweet made by boiling sugar or molasses with butter and occasionally flour, often poured into a tray to set.
Example
"She bought a box of assorted chocolates and English toffee from the local confectionery."
2
A warm, light to medium brown color resembling the cooked sweet.
Example
"The new leather sofa was a rich shade of toffee that perfectly complemented the oak floors."
Synonyms
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Often confused with 'taffy'; while both are boiled sugar confections, toffee is typically made with butter and cooked to a higher temperature (hard crack stage), resulting in a harder, brittle texture.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Early 19th century: originally a British dialect word of unknown origin, though likely an alteration of the earlier word 'taffy'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Toffee. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/toffee