Marshmallow Definition

märshmĕlō, -mălō
marshmallows
noun
A sweet paste originally made from the root of the marsh mallow, and now made of sugar, starch, corn syrup, and gelatin.
Webster's New World
A soft, spongy confection, in the form of small, rounded pieces coated with powdered sugar, made of this paste.
Webster's New World
A perennial plant (Althaea officinalis) in the mallow family, native to Eurasia and naturalized in eastern North America, having pink flowers and a mucilaginous root used in herbal medicine and formerly in confections.
American Heritage Medicine

A species of mallow, Althaea officinalis, that grows in marshy terrain. [from 9th c.]

Wiktionary

(figuratively) Someone who is soft and benign.

He acts like a total badass, but he's really just a marshmallow once you get to know him.
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Other Word Forms of Marshmallow

Noun

Singular:
marshmallow
Plural:
marshmallows

Origin of Marshmallow

  • Old English merscmealwe, corresponding to marsh +"Ž mallow.

    From Wiktionary

Marshmallow Sentence Examples

  • Linseed, quince seed and marshmallow root yield it in large quantity.

  • He shrugged the old feelings of remembrance away and stepped out into the street the marshmallow demons were approaching down.

  • Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.

  • Make s'mores using graham crackers, hot fudge or Nutella, and marshmallow fluff.

  • Borage, sage, marshmallow, and anise can be used to treat a cough.

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