caramel Definition

caramel
noun

1. A brown substance with a characteristic flavour produced by heating sugar solution until it darkens, used as a food colouring and flavouring.
2. A toffee-like sweet made from sugar, animal fat and milk or cream.
3. A pale yellowish brown colour.

adj

1. Caramel-coloured.
2. Made from caramel.

Etymology: 18c: French, from Spanish caramelo.