n. Anhydrous or burnt sugar, a product of the action of heat upon sugar.n. A sweet, variously composed and flavored, but generally consisting of chocolate, sugar, and butter, and dark-colored.n. Sometimes spelled caromel.In candy- and cheese-making, to become burned and browned: said of the sugar dissolved in milk or syrups under the influence of heat; caramelize. See caramel, n.