Confetti Definition

kən-fĕtē
noun
Candies, or plaster imitations of candies, scattered about at carnivals or other celebrations.
Webster's New World
Bits of colored paper now used in this way.
Webster's New World

Small pieces or strips (streamers) of colored paper generally thrown about at festive occasions, especially at weddings.

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Origin of Confetti

  • Italian pl. of confetto candy (from the Italian custom of throwing candy on festive occasions) from Medieval Latin cōnfectum from neuter of Latin cōnfectus past participle of cōnficere to prepare comfit

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Borrowing from Italian confetti, plural of confetto (“confection”).

    From Wiktionary

Confetti Sentence Examples

  • This skull produces confetti for headshots.

  • A Yes, hand thrown confetti is allowed in the grounds with pleasure.

  • Scatter white snow and silver star-shaped confetti on top of a solid white, red or green tablecloth and your centerpiece will come to life.

  • Her body was doing funny things, like growing warm in places it should not and scattering her thoughts like confetti in a stiff breeze.

  • The entire gift is sprinkled with sparkling metallic wedding confetti.

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