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

The design looks more like a pair of ski goggles than Meta’s bulky Quest hardware, and it would incorporate the thin optics of Holocake 2, the HDR capabilities of Starburst, and the resolution of Butterscotch.

From The Verge • Jun. 20, 2022

It was late Monday morning when she left her home with her 15-year-old daughter, two dogs and a rabbit named Butterscotch.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2021

They’re also a natural pairing with apple, as in these Applesauce Butterscotch Cookies.

From Washington Post • Nov. 27, 2019

So Butterscotch barked—first a couple of tentative yips, then louder and more urgent.

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