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/
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
He surprises his sweetheart with flowers at her office on a rainy afternoon.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Sweetheart emerged in mid-14th century Middle English as a compound formation combining 'sweet' (from Old English swete, meaning pleasant or agreeable) and 'heart' (from Old English heorte, meaning the seat of emotions and affection). Originally denoting someone with a sweet or pleasant disposition, the term evolved by the 15th century into a term of endearment for a beloved person or romantic partner.
Breakdown
sweet (pleasant, agreeable) + heart (seat of emotion, affection) = a person with a sweet/pleasant heart, later a beloved person or romantic partner.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“He finally proposed to his college sweetheart after dating for seven years.”
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