butterscotch

noun

but·​ter·​scotch ˈbə-tər-ˌskäch 

1

: a candy made from brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and water

also : the flavor of such candy

2

: a moderate yellowish brown

Examples of butterscotch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The whiskey is a bit grainy on the palate, with notes of raisin, black pepper, apricot, molasses, and butterscotch, and there’s some heat given that it’s bottled at 108 proof. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 July 2025

The nose features aromas of Bananas Foster, sea salt-laden breezes, butterscotch, brown butter, and seasoned oak. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025

According to the Harry Potter website, the beverage could be served warm and foaming in tankards or cold in bottles and tasted like a less-sweet butterscotch. —Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

The finish is long and spicy, with lingering notes of butterscotch and orange zest. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for butterscotch

• boche
• botch
• brough
• crotch
• gotch
• notch
• rotch
• scotch
• swatch
• watch
• hopscotch
• stopwatch

Kids Definition

butterscotch

noun

but·​ter·​scotch -ˌskäch 

: a candy or dessert topping made from sugar, corn syrup, and water