butterscotch

American  

[buht-er-skoch] / ˈbʌt ərˌskɒtʃ /

noun

1. a flavor produced in puddings, frostings, ice cream, etc., by combining brown sugar, vanilla extract, and butter with other ingredients.

2. a hard, brittle taffy made with butter, brown sugar, etc.

3. a golden brown color.

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adjective

1. having the flavor of butterscotch.

butterscotch British  

/ ˈbʌtəˌskɒtʃ /

noun

1. a kind of hard brittle toffee made with butter, brown sugar, etc

2. 1. a flavouring made from these ingredients

   2. ( as modifier )

      butterscotch icing

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Etymology

Origin of butterscotch

First recorded in 1850–55; earlier also butterscot; the 2nd element of the compound is unexplained

Example Sentences

Amid the early 2000s, the brand launched flavors like Sapphire Berry, Strawberry Garnet Glaze and Butterscotch Topaz and collaborated with colorful candy brands Starburst and Skittles.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2023

Butterscotch is an attempt at a near-retina-quality headset display — something you can find in high-end headsets from companies like Varjo, but not the current Meta lineup.

From The Verge • Jun. 20, 2022

She left late Monday morning with her 15-year-old daughter, two dogs and a rabbit named Butterscotch.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2021

She wishes she had been able to find a wedding pet planner and attendant to watch over her two dogs Russell, a black Labrador and Butterscotch, a golden retriever, at her own wedding in 2017.

From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2020

I’m sure Butterscotch would have preferred a nice thick bone instead, but she can’t talk either, so both my dog and I get what they give us.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper