sweetheart — a person with whom someone is having a romantic relationship
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person with whom someone is having a romantic relationship
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
Korean meaning: 연인, 애인
Korean pronunciation: **스위**트하트
Example Sentences
- Thanks for helping me, sweetheart - you're an absolute angel.
- My grandmother is 85 and still calls my grandfather her sweetheart.
- My boss called me sweetheart, so I called him sugardaddy.
sweetheart
NOUN//ˈswiːthɑːrt//
a person with whom someone is having a romantic relationship
💡 Concept
He surprises his sweetheart with flowers at her office on a rainy afternoon.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈswiːthɑːrt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈswiːthɑːt/
🌳Etymology
Rootsweet + heart
Origin
14세기 중반 'sweet'과 'heart'가 합쳐져 탄생한 단어로, 달콤한 마음을 가진 사람이라는 의미에서 시작되어 연인을 부르는 애칭으로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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🔗Collocations
childhood sweetheart
high school sweetheart
marry one's sweetheart
college sweetheart
hometown sweetheart
old sweetheart
📝Examples
“Thanks for helping me, sweetheart - you're an absolute angel.”
“My grandmother is 85 and still calls my grandfather her sweetheart.”
😄 Fun example
“My boss called me sweetheart, so I called him sugardaddy.”
“He finally proposed to his college sweetheart after dating for seven years.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
darlinghoneybeloveddearlove
Antonyms
enemystrangerrival
Related
romancerelationshipaffectionendearmentcouple
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