caramel
noun
car·a·mel
ˈkär-məl 
ˈker-ə-məl
ˈker-ə-məl
ˈka-rə-,
-ˌmel
1
: a usually firm to brittle, golden-brown to dark brown substance that has a sweet, nutty, buttery, or bitter flavor, is obtained by heating sugar at high temperature, and used especially as a coloring and flavoring agent
Caramel is an ingredient in many candies.
2
: a firm, chewy, usually caramel-flavored candy made with sugar, cream, corn syrup, and butter
a bag of caramels
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But there are also many other flavors present, like vanilla, lemon citrus, black pepper, saline solution, caramel, and layers of fruit—mostly dark, ripened stone fruits like plum and apricot.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025
The Golden Eagle is an espresso with caramel and vanilla breve, and a caramel drizzle.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
Their brews are served in small portions and include flavor options like honey, chocolate, peanut butter, tropical fruit or caramel.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2025
With plenty of black cherry, caramel, and singed vanilla, this is immediately appealing as soon as it’s poured.
—Brian Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025
The Golden Eagle is an espresso with caramel and vanilla breve, and a caramel drizzle.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
Their brews are served in small portions and include flavor options like honey, chocolate, peanut butter, tropical fruit or caramel.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2025
With plenty of black cherry, caramel, and singed vanilla, this is immediately appealing as soon as it’s poured.
—Brian Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Caramel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caramel. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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caramel
noun
car·a·mel
ˈkär-məl
ˈkar-ə-məl
ˈkar-ə-məl
-ˌmel
1
: burnt sugar used for coloring and flavoring
2
: a firm chewy candy
Medical Definition
caramel
noun
car·a·mel
ˈkar-ə-məl
-ˌmel; ˈkär-məl
-ˌmel; ˈkär-məl
: an amorphous brittle brown and somewhat bitter substance obtained by heating sugar and used as a coloring and flavoring agent
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