Synonyms

confetti

American

[kuhn-fet-ee, kawn-fet-tee] / kənˈfɛt i, kɔnˈfɛt ti /

plural noun

singular

confetto

(used with a singular verb) small bits of paper, usually colored, thrown or dropped from a height to enhance the gaiety of a festive event, as a parade, wedding, or New Year's Eve party.
confections; bonbons.

confetti British

/ kənˈfɛtɪ /

noun

small pieces of coloured paper thrown on festive occasions, esp at the bride and groom at weddings

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Etymology

Origin of confetti

1805–15; < Italian, plural of confetto comfit

Example Sentences

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On a recent winter night, frost sparkled in the air like cold confetti and a warm glow spilled from the small windows of a tavern in the one-stoplight village of Sergeantsville, N.J.

From The Wall Street Journal

Think less towering Caesar, more distinct pieces of confetti.

From Salon

The auction result was "absolutely insane", Paul said on a YouTube live stream as confetti fell.

From BBC

We trek across the grass to a row of six tables covered in white linen and decorated with metallic confetti.

From Literature

As fireworks and confetti filled the Santa Clara air, a smile spread across the Briton's face as it dawned on Durde what he had achieved.

From BBC

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