a treat

phrase

British, informal

: very well or very good

The plan worked a treat.

The food was delicious; it went down a treat.

He looks a treat in his new suit.

Examples of a treat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Getting to work with Ruffalo, 58, for the first time was also a treat. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Spain is in for a treat as not one, not two — but three eclipses are expected to pass over the Iberian Peninsula between now and January 2028, including a second total eclipse next August. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Seeing Venus as a crescent in a pair of binoculars or a small telescope is a treat. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Driving enthusiasts are in for a treat here–three of the great Alpine passes, the Gotthard, Furka, and Oberalp, lead the scenic rides toward three different cantons, while the evenings bring a variety of activities nearby. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for a treat

• amit
• athlete
• backseat
• blackfeet
• broadsheet
• browbeat
• buckwheat
• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete