candy thermometer
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- noun
- /ˈkændi θərˌmɑːmɪtər/
- US
:
termómetro para caramelos
- For precise results, always check the temperature with a candy thermometer when making fudge.
- candy thermometer registers degrees
- insert a candy thermometer
- attach a candy thermometer
Examples
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Remove from the heat and stir until a candy thermometer reads 85°F.
Fiction book (1993) -
We use a candy thermometer to measure the heat.
Fiction book (1998) -
It's not technically a candy thermometer, but it gets the job done every time.
Blog text (9) -
I do not like mercury clip candy thermometers.
Blog text (9) -
Cook until the temperature on the candy thermometer reaches 350°F or becomes a deep amber color.
Blog text (1) -
To achieve the desired texture, the syrup must reach 300 degrees on the candy thermometer.
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Ensure you insert a candy thermometer in the sugar mixture to monitor its temperature accurately.
Synonyms
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3.0
A tool that tells you how hot or cold something is
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'candy' (sugary confections) + 'thermometer' (instrument for measuring temperature): a thermometer used for candy-making or sugar syrups. This noun–noun compound follows a common and transparent compounding pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the intended instrument.
Etymology
Candy thermometer is a cooking tool whose name shows its job: candy means sweet sugar and thermometer is a tool that measures heat. Candy making needs the syrup to reach the right temperature, so cooks clip this thermometer to the pan to watch the heat, and that's why it means 'a thermometer used to measure sugar syrup when making candy'.