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

In February 2023, officials said, a confetti cannon may have played a role in a brief power failure during a Carnival celebration in New Orleans. —Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024

The living room lights are off and there are red cups, bottles, and confetti littering the floor, making this the Christmas afterparty of the century. —Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024

Maher — who became a social media sensation with her behind-the-scenes dispatches from the Paris Olympics — accepted the loss with grace, hugging her partner as confetti fell in the ballroom and later thanking fans on Instagram for following along. —Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024

The whole ordeal involves over 2,000 gallons of paint, 300 pounds of glitter, 200 pounds of confetti and 8,000 hours of labor. —Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 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