Nonpareil

[,nɒnpə'reɪl] or [,nɑnpə'rɛl]

Definition

(noun.) a flat disk of chocolate covered with beads of colored sugar.

(noun.) colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies.

Typist: Marcus--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Something of unequaled excellence; a peerless thing or person; a nonesuch; -- often used as a name.

(a.) A size of type next smaller than minion and next larger than agate (or ruby).

(a.) A beautifully colored finch (Passerina ciris), native of the Southern United States. The male has the head and neck deep blue, rump and under parts bright red, back and wings golden green, and the tail bluish purple. Called also painted finch.

(a.) Any other similar bird of the same genus.

(a.) Having no equal; peerless.

Editor: Stacy

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Nonesuch.

a. Peerless.

Checked by Brits

Definition

n. a person or thing without equal or unique: a fine apple: a printing-type forming about twelve lines to the inch between emerald (larger) and ruby (smaller).—adj. without an equal: matchless.

Editor: Wendell