noun
sweets
noun
1
British informal term for candy or confectionery.
"The kids picked out sweets at the corner shop."
How to Use Sweets
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCandy — mainly a British English word.
UK vs US
"Sweets" is the standard British word for what Americans call "candy."
Common pairings
a bag of sweets
sweets shop
Word Forms
sweets plural
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