sugarplum
/ˈʃʊɡərˌplʌm/
noun
- A small, round candy made of sugar, often flavored and sometimes containing a nut or fruit center.
- Grandma gave each of us a sugarplum wrapped in colorful foil.
- The children dreamed of sugarplums dancing in their heads on Christmas Eve.
- The old-fashioned candy shop sold sugarplums alongside licorice and peppermint sticks.
- A term of endearment for a sweet or beloved person.
- Don't worry, sugarplum, everything will be fine.
- Good night, sugarplum, sleep tight.
- She called her little brother sugarplum when he was being especially cute.