honey

noun
UK: /ˈhʌni/
US: /ˈhʌni/

  1. A sweet, sticky, yellowish-brown fluid made by bees and other insects from the nectar of flowers.

    1. I put honey in my tea because it tastes better. [ ] [ ]
    2. The baker used local honey to sweeten the delicious sponge cake. [ ] [ ]

  2. A term of endearment, often used to address someone you love or care for.

    1. Good morning, honey, did you sleep well last night? [ ] [ ]
    2. Honey, could you please help me carry these groceries from the car? [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

treasure darling sweetheart love sugar
honey verb

  1. To sweeten or flavor with honey.

    1. She honeyed her tea to make it more palatable. [ ] [ ]
    2. He honeyed his words, hoping to get a better deal at the negotiation. [ ] [ ]

  2. To speak sweetly or flatteringly to someone.

    1. He honeyed her to try and get her to agree to his plan. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician honeyed the crowd with promises of a brighter future. [ ] [ ]
honey adjective

  1. Sweet, like honey.

    1. The wine had a honey flavor. [ ] [ ]
    2. She dyed her hair a honey blonde, and it looked beautiful. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "honey" in English means: A sweet, sticky, yellowish-brown fluid made by bees and other insects from the nectar of flowers., A term of endearment, often used to address someone you love or care for..

The phonetic transcription of "honey" is /ˈhʌni/ in British English and /ˈhʌni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "honey": treasure, darling, sweetheart, love, sugar.

Example usage of "honey": "I put honey in my tea because it tastes better.". More examples on the page.