Sweet Shop

Pronunciation: /swiːt ʃɑp/

Definitions of sweet shop

noun A place where various types of sweet treats are sold, such as candies, chocolates, and pastries.

Example Sentences

A1 I like to buy candies at the sweet shop.

A2 My sister works at the sweet shop on weekends.

B1 The sweet shop on the corner has the best homemade fudge.

B2 I always stop by the sweet shop to pick up some treats for my friends.

C1 The sweet shop has been a popular destination for tourists looking for unique sweets.

C2 The quaint little sweet shop in the village sells a variety of delicious confections.

Examples of sweet shop in a Sentence

formal The sweet shop on the corner of the street has been in business for over 50 years.

informal Let's stop by the sweet shop and pick up some candy on our way home.

slang I heard the sweet shop sells the best treats in town.

figurative Her smile was as sweet as the candies in a sweet shop.

Grammatical Forms of sweet shop

• past tense: visited
• plural: sweet shops
• comparative: sweeter shop
• superlative: sweetest shop
• present tense: visit
• future tense: will visit
• perfect tense: have visited
• continuous tense: is visiting
• singular: sweet shop
• positive degree: sweet shop
• infinitive: to visit a sweet shop
• gerund: visiting a sweet shop
• participle: visited sweet shop

Origin and Evolution of sweet shop

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'sweet shop' originated in England, where shops selling candies and sweets became popular in the 19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe shops that primarily sold candies and sweets, the term 'sweet shop' has evolved to encompass a wider variety of confectionery products and treats over time.