gumdrop

American  

[guhm-drop] / ˈgʌmˌdrɒp /

noun

1. a small candy made of gum arabic, gelatin, or the like, sweetened and flavored.

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gumdrop British  

/ ˈɡʌmˌdrɒp /

noun

1. Also called (esp Brit): gum.  a small jelly-like sweet containing gum arabic and various colourings and flavourings

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Etymology

Origin of gumdrop

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; gum ¹ + drop

Example Sentences

Sprinkle in a bit of imagination and the hats can also be transformed into a cake, a cupcake and, yeah, even a gumdrop!

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2023

Holiday decorations: Designers display greenery, macarons, antique Czech ornaments, gumdrop trees and more.

From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2022

In 2017, the year Melania Trump glided down the grand staircase as ballerinas danced to “The Nutcracker Suite,” she also mingled with kids assembling gumdrop trees and coloring holiday cards.

From Washington Post • Nov. 29, 2021

“He’s an ideas man who’s never touched a machine. He just tumbles into the inventing room and says something like, ‘Oh, what about a gumdrop that makes children dream silly dreams?’

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2021

“You might get a peppermint,” Matty went on, “or a gumdrop, or maybe something they call a sour ball.”

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry