Toffees

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A chewy candy variety crafted primarily from sugar and butter, known for its rich flavor and soft consistency
2. A sweet treat made from boiled sugar and butter that becomes chewy when cooled
3. A type of candy characterized by its soft, elastic texture and buttery taste

Etymology: "Toffees" is simply the plural of "toffee," so it names more than one piece of the sweet. The singular word is an alteration of "taffy," the chewy candy whose name it reshaped into a form that suits the English spelling and pronunciation of the sweet. Taffy and toffee share the same boiled-sugar-and-butter idea, and the two words have been used side by side for the same kind of confection.