sweetmeat
nounUK /ˈswiːt.miːt/
US /ˈswiːt.miːt/
A sweetmeat is a small candy or sugary treat that you eat.
Grandma kept a jar of sweetmeats on the shelf for the children.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A candied fruit or fruit preserved in sugar.
The platter held candied sweetmeats like glazed cherries and sugared orange peel.
3. Any dish made mostly of sugar or honey, often served at festivals.
At the wedding feast, trays of sweetmeats were passed around to every guest.
4. A small marzipan or fondant figure shaped like a fruit or animal.
The baker decorated the cake with tiny sweetmeats shaped like roses.