candygram

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noun

A box of confectionery, delivered with a greeting or other prepared message, often used for Valentine's Day dances.

OriginAncient Greek γράμμα (grámma) ← Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō ← Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- →
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Meanings

nouncandygram (plural candygrams)

plural candygrams · alternative candy gram · alternative candy-gram

  1. A box of confectionery, delivered with a greeting or other prepared message, often used for Valentine's Day dances.

    I nudged the door open further with my foot and called out: "Candygram. Candygram for Mr. Nagel."

    2001, Mark Coggins, The Immortal Game, Poltroon Press, p. 185 http://books.google.com/books?id=5TFEPv__JroC&q=candygram&dq=candygram&pgis=1

Origin

  1. Englishcandy
  2. Proto-Indo-European*gerbʰ-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*grə́pʰō
  4. Ancient Greekγρᾰ́φω (grắphō)
  5. Ancient Greekγράμμα (grámma)
  6. Englishcandygram

From candy + -gram.

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APA

candygram. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/candygram

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Chicago

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