English Explanatory Dictionary

sweetheart

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who is always very kind.
  2. A person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young.
  3. A term of endearment, especially for a lover or child.
  4. A female member of a college or university fraternity.

Pronunciation

/ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/ [ˈswɪi̯tˌhɑːt] /ˈswitˌhɑɹt/ [ˈswɪi̯tˌhɑɹ̈t] en-us-sweetheart.ogg /ˈswiɾˌɑɹt/ [ˈswɪi̯ˌɾ(ʱ)ɑɹt̠̚]

Word forms

sweetheart sweethearts

Etymology

From Middle English swete heorte, swete hert (term of endearment); equivalent to sweet + heart.

Synonyms

sweetie baby dear darling babber precious bae babycakes bubba bully buttercup cabbage chickabiddy chickadee chuck cupcake cutie dag dear heart dearest dearie dearling doll doodlebug dove duck ducky dumpling fam heart heartface heartling heartmate hinny hon honey honey bun honeybunch honeybug honeybunny honeycakes honeypie jewel jo kidder lambchop lambkin lass (archaic except UK dialectal (chiefly Geordie Wearside) informal or poetic) liefling little one love lovebug loveling lovie luvvy m'dear miting

Related words

sweet sweetie sweet-hearted child friend lover :Category:English endearing terms

Derived words

sweetheart cabbage sweetheart cake sweetheart contract sweetheart deal sweetheartdom sweetheart grip sweethearthood sweethearting sweetheart neckline sweetheartship sweetheart tax deal tweetheart
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