toffee

noun

tof·​fee ˈtȯ-fē 

ˈtä-

variants or less commonly toffy

plural toffees also toffies

: candy of brittle but tender texture made by boiling sugar and butter together

Examples of toffee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The collection’s colors — molasses, white, mahogany, caramel and toffee — pay homage to the warm, rich tones of Woodford Reserve. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025

The cheese’s sweet-salty balance complements the fruit beautifully and lends a subtle toffee note to the filling. —David Nikel, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025

Many of its popular roasts have patriotic names, such as the Bravo Zulu blend with chocolate and toffee; Commander's Choice hazelnut flavor with a touch of fruit; Depth Charge espresso blend; Missing in Action for its decaffeinated brew; and War Horse Southern Pecan blend. —Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025

Astringent attack followed by a dense, chewy and edgy mid palate rich with flavors of fudge, chocolate and black cherries; on the finish—toffee, brownies and an explosion of red cherries. —Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

alteration of taffy

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing toffee

• toffee-nosed

Rhymes for toffee

• coffee
• feoffee

Kids Definition

toffee

noun

tof·​fee

variants also toffy

ˈtȯ-fē 

ˈtäf-ē

plural toffees also toffies

: candy made by boiling sugar and butter together