marshmallow

/ˈmɑɹʃˌmɛloʊ/

nounmarsh · mal · low

Think: "MARSH + MAL + LOW"—a marshy place, a mallet, and something low to the ground: marsh-mall-low.

Yes, it's marshmallow. Don’t drop the second “m”: it’s marsh + mallow → marshmallow (double m in the middle).

Definitions

  1. nounA soft, sweet, spongy candy, often white or pastel, used in desserts or eaten as a treat.
  2. nounA plant that grows in wet areas (marsh mallow), historically used in making early versions of the candy.

Examples

  • “We roasted a marshmallow over the campfire until it turned golden brown.”
  • “She stirred mini marshmallows into her hot chocolate.”
  • “The recipe calls for melted marshmallow to make the treats extra chewy.”

Synonyms

candysweetconfectiontreatmallow

Translations

ES malvaviscoPT marshmallowFR guimauve

Common misspellings

marshmellowmarshmallomarshmalomarshmellowwmarshmalllowmarshmalloewmarshmalowmarshmalloe

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