26984 words

sweetheart

5 definitions β€’ 6 examples
1
a person that someone has a romantic relationship with:

Examples:

childhood sweetheart She eventually married her childhood sweetheart.
2
used for talking to a person that you love, especially a child or person you have a romantic relationship with :

Examples:

[ as form of address ] "Happy birthday, sweetheart," he said.
3
a kind and generous person:

Examples:

"Oh, you're a sweetheart," she said, when I brought her breakfast in bed.
4
a person you love, esp. one with whom you have a romantic relationship:

Examples:

Jeanne was my high school sweetheart.
Hi, sweetheart.
5
A sweetheart is also a kind, generous person:

Examples:

She’s a sweetheart.

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