The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
noun-plural. Small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are scattered around during the course of festive occasions: Confetti covers the floor every year on January 1.
n. Small pieces of colored paper generally thrown about at festive occasions, especially at weddings
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun-plural. Bonbons; sweetmeats; confections.
noun-plural. small bits or streamers of brightly colored paper, thrown in celebration by carnival revelers, at weddings, etc.
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n. small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are thrown around on festive occasions (as at a wedding)
Word Usage
"The campaign for the democratic nominee will not end until the cleanup crew arrives to sweep away the confetti from the convention floor on it's last night."