sweets
Translation
candy, sweets
Examples
Children love eating sweets.
Children love eating candy.
I bought a bag of sweets.
I bought a bag of candy.
Grammar Patterns
((a bag/packet of)) sweets a quantity of confectionery I bought a packet of sweets.
Similar Words
Synonyms: candy, confectionery, bonbons; Antonyms: (none)
Etymology
From Old English 'swete' (sweet). The plural form 'sweets' refers to sweet things, specifically confectionery.
Memory Tips
This is the common British English term for what is called 'candy' in American English. Think of a 'sweet shop' instead of a 'candy store'.