marshmallow

Everyday

1. A soft, white or pink spongy sweet made from sugar and gelatine. tree →
2. A plant called the marsh mallow, from whose root the sweet was first made long ago. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, children toast marshmallows over a campfire or put them in hot chocolate. Safety: toasted marshmallows get very hot inside; let them cool, and keep sticks away from faces. In health, they are sugary treats for sometimes. Phrases: «toast marshmallows», «hot chocolate with marshmallows».

Examples

• We toasted marshmallows on the campfire. tree →
• I like marshmallows in my hot chocolate. tree →
• Blow on a toasted marshmallow; it is very hot inside. tree →
• The marshmallow puffed up and turned golden. tree →
• Small children can choke on big marshmallows. tree →
• We built towers with marshmallows and spaghetti in science. tree →

Note

Countable: marshmallows. Spelling: «mallow», not «mellow». In the USA, s'mores are toasted marshmallows with chocolate between biscuits (crackers).