marshmallow

[US]/mɑːʃ'mæləʊ/
[UK]/'mɑrʃmɛlo/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a soft, sweet confection made from sugar, gelatin, and corn syrup, often used in baking and cooking.
Word Forms
Third Person Singularmarshmallows
Pluralmarshmallows

Phrases & Collocations

marshmallow roast

Example Sentences

they smushed marshmallows in their mouths.

Olive oil, wheat germ oil, beeswax, honey, comfrey root, white oak bark, mullein leaf, black walnut leaf, marshmallow root, wormwood leaf, gravel root, scullcap leaf and lobelia leaf.

In the giant tents soft drinks and hot chocolate with marshmallows and candyfloss were served to the children, with the adults drinking mulled (hot) wine and beer.

roasting marshmallows over a campfire

a gooey marshmallow treat

Real-world Examples

You wanna put the marshmallows in concentric circles.

Source: Friends Season 3

Looks like a walking marshmallow. No offense.

Source: Big Hero 6

We are eating more marshmallows than we are producing.

Source: The channel of the Peer Charity Fund: Issue 2

It's too bad we don't have any marshmallows.

Source: The Best Mom

We're going to cook this marshmallow in the microwave.

Source: Grandparents' Vocabulary Lesson

Did they just grit their teeth and fearlessly stare the marshmallow down?

Source: WIL Life Revelation

Well, we need a fire to toast the marshmallows to make s'mores.

Source: VOA Let's Learn English (Level 2)

I think they'll be glad to know you're not a marshmallow.

Source: Mad Men

For example, when Jen hears the name of her daughter, Sophia, she tastes pink marshmallows!

Source: 6 Minute English

And stab it with our marshmallow sticks!

Source: Modern Family Season 6

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