sweetheart

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A sweetheart is someone you have strong feelings for, usually romantically or affectionately.

When we call someone our sweetheart, it's often because we care about them deeply and might even consider them like a partner or close friend. We can use this term with family members too - for example, we might say 'grandma' or 'sister' is our sweetheart when talking about how much we love and appreciate them.

How common is "sweetheart"?

Word sweetheart is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

noun

A person who is always very kind.
Example: She is such a sweetheart: she never complains about me being late.
A person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young.
Example: John married his high-school sweetheart in 1981.
A term of endearment, especially for a lover or child.
(US) A female member of a college or university fraternity.

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Real examples of "sweetheart" in context

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kick in, okay? Because if my wife was sat there thinking, sweetheart, I'm gonna have the ribs

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How common is "sweetheart"?

noun

Real examples of "sweetheart" in context

Gordon Ramsay Savagely Critiques Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

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