sweet tooth

noun

: a craving or fondness for sweet food

Examples of sweet tooth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Charlotte is blessed with a bounty of bakeries stocking fresh cakes, cupcakes, croissants and other treats to soothe your sweet tooth. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026

Ferdinand, 84, can indulge his sweet tooth now that his sense of taste has returned after chemotherapy. — Michael Collins, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

People queue up for scoops of their favorite flavors, but canny sweet teeth should keep an eye on the restaurant’s social media to see what new creations are in the case. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Coral Springs residents with a sweet tooth will soon have a new place to snag treats, drinks and snacks. — Allison Beck, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sweet tooth

• bluetooth
• forsooth
• sawtooth
• tolbooth
• uncouth
• untruth
• vermouth
• luth
• muth
• sleuth
• youth

Kids Definition

sweet tooth

noun

: a craving or fondness for sweets