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Sweetmeat: meaning, definitions and examples

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sweetmeat

 

[ หˆswiหtหŒmiหt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

candy, confection

Sweetmeat refers to a confection or sweet food, especially one made from fruit, nuts, or sugar. Historically, it can also denote a more general term for any sweet dish or dessert. In culinary contexts, the term often evokes rich and elaborate treats.

Synonyms

candy, confectionery, dessert, treat

Examples of usage

  • She brought a selection of sweetmeats to the celebration.
  • During the festival, various sweetmeats were offered to the guests.
  • The bakery specializes in handmade sweetmeats from traditional recipes.

Translations

Translations of the word "sweetmeat" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น doces

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ€เค เคพ เคญเฅ‹เคœเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SรผรŸwaren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ manisan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะพะปะพะดะพั‰ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sล‚odycze

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”˜ใ„้ฃŸใน็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท friandise

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dulces

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸekerleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณผ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู„ูˆูŠุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cukrovinky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sladkosti

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”œ้ฃŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sladkarije

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฆlgรฆti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำ™ั‚ั‚ั– ั‚ะฐา“ะฐะผะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ™แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸirniyyat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dulces

Word origin

The word 'sweetmeat' originates from the Middle English term 'swytemeat', which combines 'sweet' and 'meat'. In this context, 'meat' is derived from the Old English 'mete', meaning food or meal, rather than meaning flesh as it commonly does today. The term has been used since the 14th century to describe sweet dishes and pastries, reflecting the culinary practices of the time where sugar was a prized ingredient. It highlights how historical perceptions of food categorized items beyond the modern distinctions of meat and sweets. Although less commonly used in contemporary English, the word carries a rich history connected to the traditions of confectionery and dessert-making.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,120, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.