confetti

noun

con·​fet·​ti kən-ˈfe-tē 

: small bits or streamers of brightly colored paper made for throwing (as at weddings)

Examples of confetti in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Quickly, blue balloons and confetti fell from above, signaling that King and Tooker are expecting a baby boy. —Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2024

Driving the news: The report Thursday that Charlotte is no longer the absolute worst place in the country is hardly cause for confetti and parades. —Michael Graff, Axios, 25 July 2024

Golden confetti began to fall and Simon made his way on stage to hug the ecstatic duo and congratulate them on Sebastián's performance. —Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024

At the end of their set, Mars jumped into the crowd as confetti rained down on the stage. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of confetto sweetmeat, from Medieval Latin confectum, from Latin, neuter of confectus, past participle of conficere to prepare — more at comfit

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing confetti

• Irish confetti

Kids Definition

confetti

noun

con·​fet·​ti kən-ˈfet-ē 

: small bits of brightly colored paper made for throwing (as at weddings)

Etymology

from Italian confetti, plural of confetto "a little candy or bonbon"; so named because the paper bits were originally imitations of the candies thrown at festivals