ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: Middle English swete mete, from swete sweet + mete food — more at sweet , meat
1. : a food rich in sugar — usually used in plural
sit down to supper at a table which is literally covered with sweetmeats — Irish Digest
as
a. : a candied or crystallized fruit
b. : candy , confection
2. : the first coat of japanning or varnish applied in making patent leather
3. : a slipper limpet ( Crepidula fornicata ) of the American coast