confetti

noun

con·​fet·​ti kən-ˈfe-tē 

: small bits or streamers of brightly colored paper made for throwing (as at weddings)

Examples of confetti in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Among the decorations included a giant string of silver balloons spelling out the athlete's last name, celebratory confetti on the table and personalized party favor bags (one with a cutout of Wilson's head peaking out the top). —Skyler Caruso, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025

Elger then announced that The Summit will return to Monaco in 2026 as golden confetti exploded all over the room. —Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025

In a gender-reveal video with Tooker and their toddler, the couple popped party cannons that rained blue confetti on their family. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2025

More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes into full swing in New Orleans this weekend. —Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of confetto sweetmeat, from Medieval Latin confectum, from Latin, neuter of confectus, past participle of conficere to prepare — more at comfit

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing confetti

• Irish confetti

Rhymes for confetti

• libretti
• spaghetti
• betty
• chetty
• jetty
• petit
• sweaty
• yeti
• spermaceti

Kids Definition

confetti

noun

con·​fet·​ti kən-ˈfet-ē 

: small bits of brightly colored paper made for throwing (as at weddings)

Etymology

from Italian confetti, plural of confetto "a little candy or bonbon"; so named because the paper bits were originally imitations of the candies thrown at festivals