Sweetmeat

Pronunciation: /swiːtmiːt/

Definitions of sweetmeat

noun a sweet food, especially a sweet dish or delicacy made with sugar, honey, or the like

Example Sentences

A1 I tried a new sweetmeat at the fair.

A2 She bought some sweetmeat for dessert.

B1 The bakery specializes in making various types of sweetmeat.

B2 The sweetmeat was so delicious that I couldn't stop eating it.

C1 The chef created a unique sweetmeat recipe that became a hit with customers.

C2 The sweetmeat served at the event was a delightful combination of flavors and textures.

Examples of sweetmeat in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a platter of assorted sweetmeats for the dessert course.

informal I can't resist indulging in some sweetmeats after dinner.

slang Let's grab some sweetmeats from the bakery for a quick snack.

figurative The sweetmeats of success are often the result of hard work and dedication.

Grammatical Forms of sweetmeat

• plural: sweetmeats
• comparative: sweeter
• superlative: sweetest
• present tense: sweetmeat
• future tense: will sweetmeat
• perfect tense: have sweetmeated
• continuous tense: is sweetmeating
• singular: sweetmeat
• positive degree: sweetmeat
• infinitive: to sweetmeat
• gerund: sweetmeating
• participle: sweetmeated

Origin and Evolution of sweetmeat

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'sweetmeat' originated from the Middle English term 'swete mete', which referred to a sweet food item.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'sweetmeat' has come to specifically refer to sweet confections or desserts, rather than just any sweet food item.