Sugarplum
noun
A small sweet or candy that is a round or oval shape.
My grandmother always had a jar of sugarplums on her kitchen counter.
Often appears as...
- jar of sugarplums
- sugarplum fairy
noun
A term of endearment, like calling someone sweet or dear.
Goodnight, my little sugarplum.
Often appears as...
- my little sugarplum
- sweet sugarplum
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A small sweet or candy that is a round or oval shape.
My grandmother always had a jar of sugarplums on her kitchen counter.
Often appears as...
- jar of sugarplums
- sugarplum fairy
noun
A term of endearment, like calling someone sweet or dear.
Goodnight, my little sugarplum.
Often appears as...
- my little sugarplum
- sweet sugarplum
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Confection
Sugarplums were popular in the 17th-19th centuries, and reflect historical confectionery practices.
Sugarplums date back to times when sweets were made differently.
Pro Tip 2/3Christmas Association
Sugarplums are often associated with Christmas, featuring in holiday literature and songs.
Visions of sugarplums danced in their heads on Christmas Eve.
Pro Tip 3/3Nutcracker Connection
The 'Sugarplum Fairy' is a character from the Nutcracker ballet, a Christmas classic.
She played the role of the Sugarplum Fairy in The Nutcracker.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Confection
Sugarplums were popular in the 17th-19th centuries, and reflect historical confectionery practices.
Sugarplums date back to times when sweets were made differently.
Pro Tip 2/3Christmas Association
Sugarplums are often associated with Christmas, featuring in holiday literature and songs.
Visions of sugarplums danced in their heads on Christmas Eve.
Pro Tip 3/3Nutcracker Connection
The 'Sugarplum Fairy' is a character from the Nutcracker ballet, a Christmas classic.
She played the role of the Sugarplum Fairy in The Nutcracker.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Confection
Sugarplums were popular in the 17th-19th centuries, and reflect historical confectionery practices.
Sugarplums date back to times when sweets were made differently.
Pro Tip 2/3Christmas Association
Sugarplums are often associated with Christmas, featuring in holiday literature and songs.
Visions of sugarplums danced in their heads on Christmas Eve.
Pro Tip 3/3Nutcracker Connection
The 'Sugarplum Fairy' is a character from the Nutcracker ballet, a Christmas classic.
She played the role of the Sugarplum Fairy in The Nutcracker.
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