Sweetmeat (Noun)
Meaning
A sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry).
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The bakery case was filled with an assortment of sweetmeats, including fruit tarts and cream-filled eclairs.
- She carefully unwrapped the sweetmeat, a delicate pastry filled with rose petal jelly, and took a dainty bite.
- The medieval banquet featured a variety of sweetmeats, including marchpane and fruit preserves.
- The sweetmeat, a rich and creamy custard tart, was the perfect ending to the meal.
- In the old-fashioned candy store, the shelves were stocked with all manner of sweetmeats, from gummies to caramels.