Definition of BONBON

bonbon

Plural: bonbons

Noun

  • A small candy, often coated in chocolate or sugar.
  • a candy that usually has a center of fondant or fruit or nuts coated in chocolate
  • A sweet, especially a small chocolate-covered candy.
  • A small, spherical savory snack or canapé.
  • A Christmas cracker.

Examples

  • Finding BONBON on the board felt like a sweet, easy treat to play.
  • The terrine was served with black pudding bonbons.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French bonbon, reduplication of bon (“good”), from Latin bonus.

Scrabble Score: 10

bonbon: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bonbon: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bonbon: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

bonbon: valid Words With Friends Word