marshmallow
UK/mɑːʃˈmæləʊ//ˈmɑɹʃˌmɛl.oʊ/
marshmallow noun: marsh mallow, a species of mallow, Althaea officinalis, that grows in marshy terrain.
Noun
marshmallow (countable and uncountable, plural marshmallows)
- Marsh mallow, a species of mallow, Althaea officinalis, that grows in marshy terrain.
- Our common Marsh Mallows have diverse soft, hoary white stalks rising to be three or four foot high, spreading forth many branches.1653, Nicholas Culpeper, The English Physician Enlarged, Folio Society, published 2007, page 180
- A type of confectionery, originally (since Ancient Egyptian times) made from this plant, but now generally made of sugar or corn syrup, gelatin that has been presoftened in water, gum arabic, flavorings, and sometimes beaten egg whites, all whipped to a spongy consistency.
- The Disagreeable Girl is a female of the genus homo persuasion, built around a digestive apparatus that possesses marked marshmallow proclivities.1906, Elbert Hubbard, Love, Life and Work
- It was an apple marshmallow sundae, I recollect. I dug my spoon into it with an assumption of gaiety which I was far from feeling.December 1915, P. G. Wodehouse, “My Battle with Drink”, in Vanity Fair
- Someone who is soft and benign.
- He acts like a total badass, but he's really just a marshmallow once you get to know him.
- You're a marshmallow, Glenn.1995, Chrono Trigger
Verb
marshmallow (third-person singular simple present marshmallows, present participle marshmallowing, simple past and past participle marshmallowed)
- To soften (literally or figuratively).
- For i could still feel her small face in my hands, her lips marshmallowing under the brushing knuckle of my index, the hard press of her capable contoured body.2005, Ken Gunther, Lilith: A Biography
- He didn't know if touching me meant that I would marshmallow up or if he would have to brace himself for a blow.2005, Joylynn Jossel, If I Ruled the World
marshmallow meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Marathi and Urdu
marshmallow in Hindi
- मार्शमैलो, मार्शमेलो, मार्शमैलोइंग
marshmallow in Tamil
- சதுப்புநிலத் துத்தி
marshmallow in Marathi
- confectionery
- मार्शमेलो mārśamelo
marshmallow in Urdu
- مارش میلو, مارشمیلو, مارشمالو
More languagesFewer languages
- marshmallow in Bengali
- মার্শম্যালো, মার্শমেলো, মার্শম্যালোয়িং
- marshmallow in Telugu
- మార్ష్మల్లౌ, మార్ష్మెల్లో, మార్ష్మెల్లోయింగ్
- marshmallow in Malayalam
- മാർഷ്മല്ലോ, മാർഷ്മലോ, മാർഷ്മാലോ
- marshmallow in Kannada
- ಮಾರ್ಷ್ಮ್ಯಾಲೋ, ಮಾರ್ಷ್ಮ್ಯಾಲೊ, ಮಾರ್ಷ್ಮಲ್ಲೊ
- marshmallow in Punjabi
- ਮਾਰਸ਼ਮੈਲੋ, ਮਾਰਸ਼ਮੈੱਲੋ, ਮਾਰਸ਼ਮੈਲੋਇੰਗ
- marshmallow in Gujarati
- માર્શમેલો, માર્શમેલ્લો, માર્શમોલેવિંગ
- marshmallow in Odia
- ମାର୍ଶମେଲୋ, ମାର୍ଶମଲ୍ଲୌ, ମାର୍ଶମାଳୋ
- marshmallow in Nepali
- मार्शम्यालो, मार्शमेलो, मार्शमेलोइङ
- marshmallow in Arabic
- خِطْمِيّ ḵiṭmiyy
- marshmallow in Persian
- مارشمالو mâršmâlo, پفنبات pof-nabât
- marshmallow in Thai
- มาร์ชแมลโลว์ máach-mɛn-lôo
Examples of marshmallow in a sentence
- We used to enjoy toasting marshmallows around the campfire.
- These coconut and marshmallow treats are easy to make.
- Grind AVL is our go-to spot for dalgonas and super creative latte flavors (think: toasted marshmallow).
Forms of marshmallow
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | marshmallows |
| alternative form | marsh mallow |
| alternative form | marsh-mallow |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | marshmallows |
| present participle | marshmallowing |
| past participle | marshmallowed |
| past | marshmallowed |
Origin of marshmallow
From Old English mersċmealwe, corresponding to marsh + mallow.
Words formed from marshmallow
Phrases with marshmallow
Words that rhyme with marshmallow
Questions about marshmallow
- What does marshmallow mean?
- Marshmallow means marsh mallow, a species of mallow, Althaea officinalis, that grows in marshy terrain.
- What is marshmallow in Hindi?
- Marshmallow in Hindi is मार्शमैलो, मार्शमेलो, मार्शमैलोइंग. See Marshmallow meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is marshmallow?
- Marshmallow can be a noun or a verb.
- How do you pronounce marshmallow?
- Marshmallow is pronounced /mɑːʃˈmæləʊ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of marshmallow?
- The plural of marshmallow is marshmallows.
Words near marshmallow in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: marshmallow (page history and authors); marshmallow (Hindi, IndicTrans2 machine translation) (model and license); marshmallow (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors); marshmallow (Urdu, IndicTrans2 machine translation) (model and license); marshmallow (Bengali, IndicTrans2 machine translation) (model and license); marshmallow (Telugu, IndicTrans2 machine translation) (model and license); marshmallow (Malayalam, IndicTrans2 machine translation) (model and license); marshmallow (Kannada, IndicTrans2 machine translation) (model and license); marshmallow (Punjabi, IndicTrans2 machine translation) (model and license); marshmallow (Gujarati, IndicTrans2 machine translation) (model and license); marshmallow (Odia, IndicTrans2 machine translation) (model and license); marshmallow (Nepali, IndicTrans2 machine translation) (model and license). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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