WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈsweet ˌtooth, n. [countable* singular]
  1. a liking or strong desire for sweets.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
sweet′ tooth′, 
  1. a liking or craving for candy and other sweets.
  • Middle English 1350–1400

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
sweet tooth
  1. a strong liking for sweet foods
'sweet tooth' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
tooth

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