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gummy treat

gummy treat

2.2
A soft, chewy candy that tastes like fruit
  • noun
  • /ˈɡʌmi trit/
translation icon : caramelo gomoso
  • My niece loves to share her favorite gummy treat with her friends at school.

Examples

  • Each gummy treat in the bag had a different fruity flavor.

  • He reached for a gummy treat when he wanted a sweet snack while studying.

  • I love gummy treats!

  • Do you have any gummy treats?

  • The children were excited to get gummy treats at the birthday party.

  • I love the colorful gummy treats that are shaped like bears.

  • After dinner, we enjoyed some gummy treats for dessert.

Synonyms

candy
vsgummy treat
  • US
863 1.0

A small sweet made from sugar, often with chocolate or nuts

is specific to gelatin based chewy sweets rather than all types of sweets
gummy
vsgummy treat
32 1.0

A small chewy sweet candy often shaped like a bear

is the same concept but emphasizes fruit flavor more
chewie
vsgummy treat
  • UK
1 8.7

A small soft candy that you chew

is a more general name for gelatin chewy sweets rather than a nickname

How Chewy

taffy
  • US
16 4.2
nougat
10 4.8
gummy treat
2.2
jelly bean
15 1.0
hard candy
  • US
7 1.0

Surface Forms

gummy treat singular
gummy treats plural

Morphology

gummy + treat

The meaning 'a chewy, often fruit-flavored candy' is directly and compositionally derived from 'gummy' (chewy, jelly-like) + 'treat' (a small sweet or pleasant reward). This straightforward adjective + noun formation is a common, productive pattern in English and would be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both words.

Etymology

Gummy treat gets its name from the candy's soft, sticky feel. The word gummy suggests something 'like gum' you can chew and treat means a 'special snack', so the phrase refers to a small, 'chewy' sweet candy.