Meanings
noungummi (countable and uncountable, plural gummis or gummies)
plural gummis · plural gummies · alternative gummie · alternative gummy
- countableuncountableA sugary, gelatinous material used to make candies.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:gummi.
- countableuncountableA candy made of this material.
- countableuncountableA cannabis-infused gummi candy.
A year and a half later, Mark, a father of two in his early 40s, ran his first-ever marathon — consuming a couple of gummies along the way.
2025 April 19, Elizabeth Hlavinka, “Couch potatoes no more: Stoners are using cannabis to help them exercise and reach a “runner’s high””, in Salon
Origin
- GermanGummi“brand name of German candy”
- Englishgummi
From German Gummi (“brand name of German candy”), from Gummi (“India rubber”).
More words from German
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Bulgarian мек бонбон
- мек бонбон (mek bonbon)gelatinous candy
German Gummi, Fruchtgummi
- Gummigelatinous candy
- Fruchtgummigelatinous candy
Hungarian gumicukor
- gumicukorgelatinous candy
Japanese グミ
- グミ (gumi)gelatinous candy
Polish żelka, żelek
- żelkagelatinous candy
- żelekgelatinous candy
Spanish gominola, gomita
- gominolagelatinous candy
- gomitagelatinous candy
Turkish jelibon
- jelibongelatinous candy
Cite this entry
APA
gummi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gummi
MLA
“gummi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gummi. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gummi,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gummi.
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