marshmallow

/ˌmɑrʃˈmɛloʊ/

/ˈmɑʃmɛləʊ/

Other forms: marshmallows

A marshmallow is a sweet, soft treat. Marshmallows are sometimes melted and turned into a sugary topping for ice cream or a filling for baked goods.

Marshmallows are made of gelatin and sugar, with a dusty powdered sugar surface, and they squish like a sponge when you squeeze or bite down on them. Marshmallows can be toasted over a fire to turn them slightly crisp on the outside and melty within, and sandwiched between graham crackers with chocolate to make a "s'more." The original 19th century marshmallows were made from a plant called mersc-mealwe (marsh mallow plant) in Old English.

Definitions of marshmallow

1. noun

   spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar and corn syrup and dusted with powdered sugar
   type of:

   candy, confect

   a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts