Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

caramel

[kar-uh-muhl, -mel, kahr-muhl] / ˈkær ə məl, -ˌmɛl, ˈkɑr məl /
ADJECTIVE
gold/golden
Synonyms
WEAK
aureate auric auriferous aurous aurulent blond blonde dusty flaxen honeyed mellow yellow ochroid straw tan tawny wheat
NOUN
bonbon
Synonyms
STRONG
confetti cream dainty sweet
NOUN
sugar
Synonyms
STRONGEST
carbohydrate
STRONG
candy dextrose fructose glucose lactose levulose maltose saccharin saccharose sucrose sweetener xylose
WEAK
cassonade

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A chatbot is ready to take your order for a Mint Oreo Blizzard with cheesecake pieces and caramel topping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

At M&S varieties now include red velvet, lemon curd, tiramisu, caramel fudge, chocolate, cheese and apple incarnations.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The ignominious honor for highest sugar level goes to the large caramel crème frozen coffee, which features a whopping 172 grams, 160 of them non-naturally-occurring sweeteners.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

Their visceral cream of pistachio, hazelnut, dark or white chocolate, lemon, raspberry, cinnamon apple, caramel, or speculous.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

Did she have an unlimited supply of caramel candies?

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo

Vocabulary lists containing caramel

Brown

Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!