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

After one of the shows fans in the outer section of the floor seats were unable to reach confetti that had been shot from the stage and landed on the ground, so the smiling security guard helped them out by scooping some up. —Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024

Coal ash is a sooty confetti of toxins: arsenic, mercury, silica, radium. —Jared Sullivan, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024

The accompanying photo carousel included a shot of the newlyweds being showered with celebratory confetti on the steps of the wedding venue. —Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024

That didn't detract from the energy as tens of thousands of Swifties blurted out nearly every word to the expansive set list, and many stuck around afterward to pick up individual confetti pieces off the floor. —Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024

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

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