sweetheart

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noun

sweet·heart ˈswēt-ˌhärt How to pronounce sweetheart (audio)

plural sweethearts

—used as a term of endearment

Jin-Ho's mother said, "The binky is all gone, sweetheart," but Xiu-Mei wouldn't hush.

Anne Tyler

—used as an informal term of address

As the nurse prepared her shot, Grace sat on her mother's lap. … "This won't take two seconds," the nurse said. "My name's Nina. What's your name, sweetheart?"

Bonnie WashukChuck Tranium is the president of a talent agency, where he wears alligator shirts and calls his secretaries "sweetheart."

Lucinda Franks

: someone who is loved

often, specifically : a romantic partner

… a music studio manager who plans to wed her college sweetheart this fall.

Jennifer Oldham

: favorite entry 1 sense 1

It only makes sense that Vogue would choose America's sweetheart Jennifer Lawrence to grace the cover of its 125th September issue.

Andrea Park

Heck, Mike Wallace isn't everybody's sweetheart either but he certainly contributes a lot to the success of 60 Minutes.

Don Merrill

: a generally likable person

Some customers are total sweethearts. Others require a tremendous amount of hand-holding, follow-up service, and support.

Paul B. Brown

especially : one who is kind and gentle

Most important, she often stays a few minutes to chat. … "She's a real sweetheart," an … elderly woman tells me. "What would I do without her?"

Chris Jerome

It was often through this task—which he approached with a blend of gentle, down-to-earth humor and humility—that he gained the respect and adoration of many agents. It was common to be approached at trade shows by agents saying, "Tell Matt he is such a sweetheart."

Kenneth Shapiro

: a remarkable one of its kind

The Camaro was a sweetheart except for its Wiesmann gearbox, which had me thoroughly befuddled.

Car and Driver

adjective

: of or relating to an agreement between an employer and a labor union official arranged privately for their benefit usually at the expense of the workers

a sweetheart contract

broadly : arranged in private for the benefit of a few at the expense of many

a sweetheart deal

Example Sentences

Noun Be a sweetheart and help your grandmother. She is such a little sweetheart.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

It's proven that sustained eye contact can bring you and your sweetheart closer.

Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2022 After college, Rafelson married his high school sweetheart, who would work as a production designer on his films and others.

Colleen Slevin And Lindsey D. Bahr, USA TODAY, 24 July 2022 Culpo shared a photo of herself kissing her sweetheart on a boat while sitting next to Sophia who also shared a romantic smooch with her man.

Michelle Lee, PEOPLE.com, 23 June 2022 Expect cooking classes, a private Temazcal (sweat lodge) ceremony, dinner for you and your sweetheart at a sacred cenote, and more.

Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2022 The 35-year-old, originally from China’s Shandong province, lives in the richest district of Beijing with her husband — her high school sweetheart — and their two young children.

Lyric Li, Washington Post, 15 June 2022 Alongside him should be Laura Buendia, his sweetheart of nine years.

Eliott C. Mclaughlin And Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 11 June 2022 Shauna, who married her handsome high school sweetheart, had more important things on her mind — like her steamy affair with a hot artist.

Lynette Rice, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2022 Franco tied the knot with his college sweetheart in 2019 at The Montage hotel in Laguna Beach, California.

Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022

Adjective

But meanwhile, the European Commission is pressing on with its campaign against sweetheart corporate tax deals.

David Meyer, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2020 In exchange for a sweetheart deal, the company will bring tens of thousands of high-paying jobs and spend $5 billion in capital expenditures.

Alex Shephard, New Republic, 19 Jan. 2018 See More

sweetheart

noun

as in darling

a person with whom one is in love I married my high-school sweetheart as soon as we both finished college

Synonyms & Similar Words

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darling
sweetie
dear
girlfriend
sweet
boyfriend
lover
love
girl
wife
beloved
husband
boy
hon
honey
flame
truelove
mistress
bride
sweetie pie
gal
beau
squeeze
lass
paramour
swain
pet
admirer
ladylove
fellow
man
doll
fiancé
amour
tootsie
date
groom
escort
inamorata
suitor
wooer
heartthrob
steady
gallant
crush
duck(s)
intended
significant other

as in beauty

something very good of its kind a charming waterfront cottage that's a real sweetheart

Synonyms & Similar Words

beauty
dream
peach
beaut
honey
gem
daisy
wonder
dandy
pippin
snorter
doozy
humdinger
marvel
jewel
crackerjack
ripper
knockout
something else
corker
doozie
phenomenon
standout
dilly
ripsnorter
lollapalooza
hot stuff
lulu
prodigy
hummer
crackajack
doozer
sockdologer
diamond
pip
cat's meow
jim-dandy
nifty
treasure
sensation
bee's knees
sockdolager
pearl
plum
crown jewel
imperial
catch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

loser
disappointment
lemon
turkey
bust
failure
flop
stinker
dud
letdown

单词	sweetheart
释义	sweetheart 1 of 2 noun sweet·heart ˈswēt-ˌhärt plural sweethearts 1 a —used as a term of endearment Jin-Ho's mother said, "The binky is all gone, sweetheart," but Xiu-Mei wouldn't hush. Anne Tyler b —used as an informal term of address As the nurse prepared her shot, Grace sat on her mother's lap. … "This won't take two seconds," the nurse said. "My name's Nina. What's your name, sweetheart?" Bonnie WashukChuck Tranium is the president of a talent agency, where he wears alligator shirts and calls his secretaries "sweetheart." Lucinda Franks 2 : someone who is loved often, specifically : a romantic partner … a music studio manager who plans to wed her college sweetheart this fall. Jennifer Oldham 3 : favorite entry 1 sense 1 It only makes sense that Vogue would choose America's sweetheart Jennifer Lawrence to grace the cover of its 125th September issue. Andrea Park Heck, Mike Wallace isn't everybody's sweetheart either but he certainly contributes a lot to the success of 60 Minutes. Don Merrill 4 : a generally likable person Some customers are total sweethearts. Others require a tremendous amount of hand-holding, follow-up service, and support. Paul B. Brown especially : one who is kind and gentle Most important, she often stays a few minutes to chat. … "She's a real sweetheart," an … elderly woman tells me. "What would I do without her?" Chris Jerome It was often through this task—which he approached with a blend of gentle, down-to-earth humor and humility—that he gained the respect and adoration of many agents. It was common to be approached at trade shows by agents saying, "Tell Matt he is such a sweetheart." Kenneth Shapiro 5 : a remarkable one of its kind The Camaro was a sweetheart except for its Wiesmann gearbox, which had me thoroughly befuddled. Car and Driver see also sweetheart deal sweetheart 2 of 2 adjective : of or relating to an agreement between an employer and a labor union official arranged privately for their benefit usually at the expense of the workers a sweetheart contract broadly : arranged in private for the benefit of a few at the expense of many a sweetheart deal Synonyms Noun beloved darling dear flame hon honey love squeeze [slang] sweet sweetie sweetie pie truelove See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Be a sweetheart and help your grandmother. She is such a little sweetheart. Recent Examples on the Web Noun It's proven that sustained eye contact can bring you and your sweetheart closer. Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2022 After college, Rafelson married his high school sweetheart, who would work as a production designer on his films and others. Colleen Slevin And Lindsey D. Bahr, USA TODAY, 24 July 2022 Culpo shared a photo of herself kissing her sweetheart on a boat while sitting next to Sophia who also shared a romantic smooch with her man. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE.com, 23 June 2022 Expect cooking classes, a private Temazcal (sweat lodge) ceremony, dinner for you and your sweetheart at a sacred cenote, and more. Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2022 The 35-year-old, originally from China’s Shandong province, lives in the richest district of Beijing with her husband — her high school sweetheart — and their two young children. Lyric Li, Washington Post, 15 June 2022 Alongside him should be Laura Buendia, his sweetheart of nine years. Eliott C. Mclaughlin And Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 11 June 2022 Shauna, who married her handsome high school sweetheart, had more important things on her mind — like her steamy affair with a hot artist. Lynette Rice, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2022 Franco tied the knot with his college sweetheart in 2019 at The Montage hotel in Laguna Beach, California. Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Adjective But meanwhile, the European Commission is pressing on with its campaign against sweetheart corporate tax deals. David Meyer, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2020 In exchange for a sweetheart deal, the company will bring tens of thousands of high-paying jobs and spend $5 billion in capital expenditures. Alex Shephard, New Republic, 19 Jan. 2018 See More Word History First Known Use Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 1942, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing sweetheart sweetheart deal sweetheart neckline sweetheart deal sweetheart neckline Kids Definition sweetheart noun sweet·heart ˈswēt-ˌhärt : a person whom someone loves sweetheart noun 1 as in darling a person with whom one is in love I married my high-school sweetheart as soon as we both finished college Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance darling sweetie dear girlfriend sweet boyfriend lover love girl wife beloved husband boy hon honey flame truelove mistress bride sweetie pie gal beau squeeze lass paramour swain pet admirer ladylove fellow man doll fiancé amour tootsie date groom escort inamorata suitor wooer heartthrob steady gallant crush duck(s) intended significant other 2 as in beauty something very good of its kind a charming waterfront cottage that's a real sweetheart Synonyms & Similar Words beauty dream peach beaut honey gem daisy wonder dandy pippin snorter doozy humdinger marvel jewel crackerjack ripper knockout something else corker doozie phenomenon standout dilly ripsnorter lollapalooza hot stuff lulu prodigy hummer crackajack doozer sockdologer diamond pip cat's meow jim-dandy nifty treasure sensation bee's knees sockdolager pearl plum crown jewel imperial catch Antonyms & Near Antonyms loser disappointment lemon turkey bust failure flop stinker dud letdown See More
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sweetheart

noun

adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing sweetheart

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