sweet tooth

noun

: a craving or fondness for sweet food

Examples of sweet tooth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And those with a sweet tooth will love the Big Deborah, a homemade nod to the Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pie. Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2024 Satisfy your sweet tooth and pumpkin fix in just one bite. Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sweet tooth 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sweet tooth was in the 14th century

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“Sweet tooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20tooth. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

sweet tooth

noun
: a craving or fondness for sweets

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