boiled sweet

noun
UK: /bɔɪld swiːt/
US: /bɔɪld swit/

  1. A type of hard candy made by boiling sugar and flavourings.

    1. I bought a bag of boiled sweet from the corner shop to enjoy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old woman always offered the children a boiled sweet whenever they visited her. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hard candy lolly bonbon

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "boiled sweet" is /bɔɪld swiːt/ in British English and /bɔɪld swit/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "boiled sweet": hard candy, lolly, bonbon.

Example usage of "boiled sweet": "I bought a bag of boiled sweet from the corner shop to enjoy.". More examples on the page.