CANDY


Meaning of CANDY in English

can ‧ dy S3 /ˈkændi/ BrE AmE noun ( plural candies ) [uncountable and countable]

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: candi , from Arabic qandi 'covered with sugar' , from qand 'sugar' ]

1 . American English a sweet food made from sugar or chocolate:

a box of candies

a candy bar

Do you want a piece of candy?

2 . mind/brain candy informal something that is entertaining or pleasant to look at, but which you do not approve of because you think it is not serious:

Most video games are just brain candy.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.