marshmallow
marshmallow
Definition
marsh·mal·low (märs̸h′mel′ō, -mal′ō)
noun
- a sweet paste first made from the root of the marsh mallow, and now made of sugar, starch, corn syrup, and gelatin
- a soft, spongy confection, in the form of small, rounded pieces coated with powdered sugar, made of this paste
marshmallow
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- toast: It was so cold but we made a fire in the barbecue and toasted marshmallows, all good fun just lots of blankets required!
- eat: Parents and teachers are encouraged to play a full part ( including eating the marshmallows!
- use: One fun thing I did recently was build structures from toothpicks and marshmallows ( I used the marshmallows as connectors ).
- melt: Nutty flavors and melted marshmallows, with just a hint of antique roses.
- make: That way the only casualties of war would be global sugar supplies and all that wibbly-wobbly stuff that makes marshmallows squishy.
- cook: Our favorite nibble is marshmallows cooked on a stick over the open fire.
Preposition: on
- stick: I'll show you, " Tim told her, shoving some marshmallows on a stick, he held them over the fire.
Adjective modifier
- pink: The nose is an appealing confection of pink marshmallows and the sugary mixture known as rainbow crystals.
- large: Wagon Wheels S A large circular marshmallow and cookie snack covered in chocolate.
- mini: You need 50g of apricots, 50g of raisins, 50g of glace cherries and 50g of mini white marshmallows.
- miniature: Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.
- roasting: Abbie had a school trip today, including a swamp walk which, along with roasting marshmallows, made it a great day out.
- white: You need 50g of apricots, 50g of raisins, 50g of glace cherries and 50g of mini white marshmallows.
Modifies a noun
- demon: He returned fire again, felling more of the marshmallow demons.
- root: The best examples are slippery elm bark powder and marshmallow root powder.
- man: The marshmallow man particularly has some great, angry facial expressions which contradict his fluffy, cute appearance.
- alien: The invasion of the marshmallow aliens had reached the city, and he was one of the last remaining resistance members.
- plant: Originally they were made from the roots of the marshmallow plant, which grows in boggy ground.
- ammo: Isn't it a shame real battles aren't fought using marshmallow ammo?
Noun used with modifier
- toast: In winter, they'll let you toast marshmallows on the fire.
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