sweetheart

noun
UK: /ˈswiːthɑːt/
US: /ˈswiːthɑːrt/

  1. A person you love very much, like a girlfriend, boyfriend, husband, or wife.

    1. He calls his wife 'sweetheart'. [ ] [ ]
    2. My sweetheart and I are celebrating our tenth anniversary with a trip to Italy. [ ] [ ]

  2. A term of endearment used to address someone you like, often a child or someone younger than you.

    1. Don't worry, sweetheart, it'll be okay. [ ] [ ]
    2. The waitress smiled and said, 'What can I get for you, sweetheart?' [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

lover dear angel honey darling
sweetheart adjective

  1. A loving or kind person.

    1. She's a real sweetheart, always helping others. [ ] [ ]
    2. He is such a sweetheart, always remembering everyone's birthdays and anniversaries. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sweetheart" in English means: A person you love very much, like a girlfriend, boyfriend, husband, or wife., A term of endearment used to address someone you like, often a child or someone younger than you..

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

Synonyms for "sweetheart": lover, dear, angel, honey, darling.

Example usage of "sweetheart": "He calls his wife 'sweetheart'.". More examples on the page.