fruit gum
fruit gum — noun
1. a small, chewy piece of confectionery that is shaped like a disc, flavoured with
a small, chewy piece of confectionery that is shaped like a disc, flavoured with real or artificial fruit juice, and typically sold in a paper-wrapped tube in the United Kingdom
On the London train, Jude offered a fruit gum to the woman next to him.
offered a fruit gum to [person] — typical social offering pattern
The children shared a roll of fruit gums while watching a film at the cinema.
a roll of fruit gums — common packaging unit
Yuki bought a tube of fruit gums at the corner shop on her way home.
Grandpa always keeps a packet of fruit gums in his coat pocket for long walks.
Rania's favourite fruit gum flavour is the bright green one, which tastes of lime.
- fruit chew
American English equivalent for this type of candy
- gummy candy
broader category of chewy jelly sweets; fruit gums are a specific subtype with a firmer texture
文法句型
a fruit gum / fruit gums
用法筆記
This is a British product name; outside the UK, similar sweets are called fruit chews or gummy candies. The term is rarely used in American English.