candy store
Definition
Noun: A retail establishment that primarily sells candy and other confectionery items. It is a specialized shop where various types of sweets, such as chocolates, gummies, lollipops, and other sugary treats, are offered for sale.
Usage
A "candy store" is a specific type of shop. The term is used to describe the physical store itself. - It is often associated with a wide, colorful selection and is a popular destination for children. - The phrase can evoke a sense of nostalgia or delight.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "Like a kid in a candy store": This is a common idiom used to describe someone who is extremely excited and delighted by the variety or abundance of choices before them. It implies uncontainable enthusiasm.
- With all the new tech gadgets, he was like a kid in a candy store.
Variants and Related Words
- Confectionery (noun): This is a more formal term that can refer to a candy store or to candy in general.
- Sweet shop (noun): A common synonym, especially in British English.
- Candyman / Candywoman (noun): Informal terms for a person who owns or works in a candy store.
Synonyms
- Sweet shop
- Confectioner's shop
- Candy shop
Related Idioms
- "Like a kid in a candy store": To be overwhelmed with joy and excitement at the number of appealing options available.
- When she entered the bookstore, she was like a kid in a candy store.
Noun
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a confectioner's shop
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