tof·fee noun alsotof·fy\ˈtȯfē, -ˈtäf-, -fi\ (pluraltoffeesalsotoffies) Etymology: alteration of taffy 1. a.: candy of brittle but tender texture made by boiling sugar and butter together to approximately 310° F or the hard crack stage b.: butterscotch < toffee pie > < toffee cookies > 2.chiefly Britain: a piece of toffee