noun
confetti
kuhn-FET-ee/kənˈfeti/
Small pieces of colored paper thrown during celebrations.
Colorful confetti fills the air as the winning team celebrates.
Etymology
The Italian word named sweetmeats traditionally thrown at carnivals. Their name passed to substitute pellets and then to the little pieces of paper tossed in celebration.
In context
A profusion of delicate apple-scented flowers that descend in a shower of confetti.
More examples
- Guests toss confetti over the newlyweds.
- We sweep confetti off the sidewalk after the parade.
- The party popper sprays confetti across the room.
Similar words
- streamers
- Streamers are long paper strips, not tiny loose pieces.