1.  caramel(n = noun.food) - firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk;
Derived form verb caramelise₁, verb caramelise₂, verb caramelize₁, verb caramelize₂

2.  caramel(n = noun.food) caramelized sugar - burnt sugar; used to color and flavor food;
Derived form verb caramelise₁, verb caramelise₂, verb caramelize₁, verb caramelize₂

3.  caramel(n = noun.attribute) buff, caramel brown, raw sienna, yellowish brown - a medium to dark tan color;
Derived form adjective caramel₁

   caramel(s = adj.all) caramel brown - having the color of caramel; of a moderate yellow-brown;
Derived form noun caramel₃

1.  Burnt sugar; a brown or black porous substance obtained by heating sugar. It is soluble in water, and is used for coloring spirits, gravies, etc. [1913 Webster]

2.  A kind of confectionery, usually a small cube or square of tenacious paste, or candy, of varying composition and flavor. [1913 Webster]

caramel, n.
1 a sugar or syrup heated until it turns brown, then used as a flavouring or to colour spirits etc. b a kind of soft toffee made with sugar, butter, etc., melted and further heated.
2 the light-brown colour of caramel.

Etymology:
F f. Sp. caramelo

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