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sweetheart

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈswiːtˌhɑrt/ · UK /ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/

sweetheart means: Someone you love romantically, especially a boyfriend or girlfriend.

noun

ROMANTIC PARTNERB1

Someone you love romantically, especially a boyfriend or girlfriend.

  • He married his sweetheart.
  • She sent her sweetheart a card.
  • They were sweethearts at school.

Similar words: love, lover

Common phrases: childhood sweetheart, my sweetheart, school sweetheart, teenage sweetheart

KIND PERSONB2

A very kind and pleasant person.

  • You are a sweetheart.
  • Our new neighbor is such a sweetheart.
  • Thanks for helping; you have been a real sweetheart.

Similar words: dear, angel

Common phrases: a real sweetheart, such a sweetheart, absolute sweetheart

Questions about sweetheart

What does sweetheart mean?

Someone you love romantically, especially a boyfriend or girlfriend.

What is sweetheart in other languages?

Türkçe: sevgili · Español: novio · Français: amoureux · Deutsch: Liebste · Italiano: innamorato · 日本語: 恋人

How do you pronounce sweetheart?

In American English /ˈswiːtˌhɑrt/; in British English /ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/.

How do you use sweetheart in a sentence?

He married his sweetheart. She sent her sweetheart a card.

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