Noun: candyfloss 'kan-di,flós
Usage: Brit, Cdn
Usage: Brit, Cdn
- A candy made by spinning sugar that has been boiled to a high temperature
"The pink cloud of candyfloss reminded her of childhood fairs";
- cotton candy [N. Amer], spun sugar
Derived forms: candyflosses
Type of: candy, confect, lolly [Austral, NZ], sweet [Brit], sweetie [Brit, informal]
Encyclopedia: Candyfloss