Definition

A store that sells candies and sweets.

Example

The children were excited to visit the sweetshop after school.

Conversation

Have you ever been to that new sweetshop downtown?

No, I haven't! Is it good?

Yeah, they have the most amazing candies and chocolates.

I need to check it out this weekend!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sweetshop → It is formed from "sweet" (from Old English *swete*, meaning having a pleasant taste) and "shop" (from Old English *sceoppa*, meaning a place of trade or business). A sweetshop is a place where sweet foods are sold.

Memory Tip

Think of a place where you can find 'pleasant-tasting' ('sweet') treats for sale — that's what a sweetshop is.

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