sweet-shop

Place selling treats

A sweet-shop is a British term for a store that sells candy, chocolates, and confections.

The American equivalent is candy store.

The children pressed their faces against the sweet-shop window.

The word evokes nostalgia for traditional small shops with jars of sweets lining the shelves.

confections

chocolate

Sweet from cacao seeds

caramels · bonbons · marzipan · pralines · halva · barfi · brittle · nougat · dragées · pastilles

indulgence

treat

Something pleasantly special

decadence · reward · comfort · delight · pleasure · satisfaction · gratification · spoil · extravagance

nostalgia

childhood

Life's earliest phase

retro · grandparents · tradition · innocence · youth · paper-bag · allowance · keepsake

desserts

cake

Frosted baked dessert

  • pieCrust-enclosed baked dish
  • tartSharp-flavored small pie
  • puddingCreamy thickened sweet dish

éclair · profiterole · macaron · brownie · cheesecake · custard · flan · mousse · gelato · sorbet

Opposites
product type

sweet-shopbutcher shop

Store selling raw meat

health food store · delicatessen · cheese shop · fishmonger · greengrocer

health/indulgence

sweet-shophealth food store

Retailer of nutritious provisions

vitamin shop · juice bar · pharmacy · gym · wellness center

Family

sweet, shop, sweets, sweeten, sweetened, sweetening, sweetener, sweeteners, sweetly

Familiarity
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Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G