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sweetheart

[ sweet-hahrt ]

noun

  1. either of a pair of lovers in relation to the other.
  2. (sometimes initial capital letter) an affectionate or familiar term of address.
  3. a beloved person.
  4. Informal. a generous, friendly person.
  5. Informal. anything that arouses loyal affection:

    My old car was a real sweetheart.



sweetheart

/ ˈ²õ·É¾±Ë³ÙËŒ³óɑ˳٠/

noun

  1. a person loved by another
  2. informal.
    a lovable, generous, or obliging person
  3. a term of endearment for a beloved or lovable person
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of or relating to a garment with a sweetheart neckline

    sweetheart cardigan

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sweetheart1

First recorded in 1250–1300, sweetheart is from Middle English swete herte. See sweet, heart
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Austin got a sweetheart deal, Levine said, and Baker had nothing to lose by telling the truth.

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After his honorable discharge, Harris purchased a home in Compton and had three children with his high school sweetheart, Louise Singleton Harris.

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Two childhood sweethearts have been reunited after more than 85 years thanks to an old school photograph.

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When this sweetheart goes on the attack, the effect is like watching a bunny with rabies.

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In another episode, she slides pans of cake batter into her oven and blithely coos, “Good night, sweetheart.â€

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