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

With a butterscotch flavor and fun shapes, these sweet crackers are perfect for sharing and snacking. —Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025

Bottled in Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion, this 13% alcohol wine includes a layer cake of aromas—butterscotch, menthol, strawberries and even green apples. —Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025

Treats included a feast of apples, peanut butter, sardines in tomato sauce, chicken meat and butterscotch lure, a CDFW spokesperson told USA TODAY. —Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025

Cane syrup adds deep notes of caramel and butterscotch to this cake, which complement the warm spices in the batter. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024

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