noun
sweetshop
SWEET-shop
Sweetshop (noun) means a shop that sells sweets, especially one that sells mostly sweets. Example: “We bought a bag of humbugs at the village sweetshop.”
noun
1
A shop that sells sweets, especially one that sells mostly sweets.
"We bought a bag of humbugs at the village sweetshop."
"The old sweetshop had jars lined up along the wall."
"There is a sweetshop next to the station."
How to use sweetshop
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sweetshop is a shop where you buy sweets.
When to use it
It is a neutral, everyday word, and it is more typical of British English than American.
Memory tip
Sweets in British English are what Americans call candy, so a sweetshop sells sweets.
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Common pairings
old-fashioned sweetshop
local sweetshop
village sweetshop
sweetshop owner
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Etymology
The word is a compound formed in English from sweet and shop.
Synonyms
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candy shop
candy store
Frequently asked questions
What is a sweetshop?
A sweetshop is a shop that sells confectionery, often mostly sweets.
Is it sweetshop or sweet shop?
Both are seen. Sweetshop is one word, and sweet shop and sweet-shop are variant spellings.
What is a sweetshop called in American English?
Americans usually say candy store or candy shop.
What is the meaning of sweetshop?
"sweetshop" (noun) means a shop that sells sweets, especially one that sells mostly sweets.
