Basic Details
Word: Butterscotch
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A type of sweet that is made from sugar, butter, and sometimes cream, with a rich, golden colour and a buttery flavour.
Synonyms: Toffee, Caramel
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Sweet as butterscotch: Used to describe something or someone that is extremely sweet or kind. Example: "Her smile was sweet as butterscotch, brightening everyone's day."
- Like butterscotch on a sunny day: Used to express something enjoyable or pleasant, often unexpected. Example: "That surprise party was like butterscotch on a sunny day; it made me so happy."
Usage Examples
Example 1: My grandmother makes the best butterscotch pudding; it's creamy and delicious!
Example 2: We enjoyed butterscotch candies while watching our favourite movie together.
Example 3: The bakery had a special butterscotch cake that was so moist and flavourful, it quickly became my favourite dessert.
Fun Fact
Interestingly, the origin of the name "butterscotch" may come from an old method of cooking the sugar and butter mixture, where scotch referred to the process of cutting or marking the candy while it was cooling.
Famous Quote
"Desserts are the fairy tales of the kitchena happily-ever-after to snack time." Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "butterscotch" mean?
a) A type of fruit
b) A sweet from sugar and butter
c) A kind of vegetable
d) A drink
Answer: b) A sweet from sugar and butter
2. Which of these is a synonym of "butterscotch"?
a) Chocolate
b) Toffee
c) Mint
d) Gelato
Answer: b) Toffee
3. Which sentence uses "butterscotch" correctly?
a) The butterscotch flew high in the sky.
b) We painted the walls butterscotch yellow.
c) The butterscotch cake was the highlight of the party.
d) The butterscotch ran quickly to the finish line.
Answer: c) The butterscotch cake was the highlight of the party.
4. Which idiom means something is extremely sweet?
a) Like butterscotch on a sunny day
b) Bitter pill to swallow
c) A sweet peach
d) All that glitters is not gold
Answer: a) Like butterscotch on a sunny day
5. What is the opposite of "butterscotch"?
a) N/A
b) Sour candy
c) Ice
d) Soup
Answer: a) N/A
