butterscotch
nounUK /ˈbʌtəskɒtʃ/
US /ˈbʌtərskɑːtʃ/
Butterscotch is a sweet, golden candy made from sugar and butter.
Grandma made a batch of butterscotch for the school bake sale.
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2. A flavoring or sauce with a buttery, brown-sugar taste.
She poured warm butterscotch sauce over the ice cream.
3. A yellowish-brown color.
The old car was painted a soft butterscotch.
4. A type of pudding or dessert with that flavor.
We had butterscotch pudding for dessert.