Meaning & use
Sweetie
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An affectionate term for someone one loves or likes; in British usage, also an informal word for a piece of candy.
See it in a sentence
"Thanks for helping me, sweetie," she said, hugging her son.
The children picked out a bag of sweeties from the corner shop.
A note on using this word
In American English "sweetie" is mainly a term of endearment, while in British English it more commonly refers to candy, similar to "sweets."
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Another way to use it
2. noun
British informal term for a piece of candy.
He offered her a sweetie from the tin.
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