sweetheart

CEFRB1

/ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person you love or feel affection for.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young.

Examples

  • He wrote a beautiful love letter to his high school sweetheart yesterday.

  • I call my sweetheart darling.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈswɪi̯ˌɾ(ʱ)ɑɹt̠̚]
  • [ˈswɪi̯tˌhɑːt]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A term of endearment, especially for a lover or child.

  2. A person who is always very kind.

  3. A female member of a college or university fraternity.

More examples

In context

  • John married his high-school sweetheart in 1981.

  • She is such a sweetheart: she never complains about me being late.

  • I love you, sweetheart.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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