Main Entry:

¹hon·ey

Pronunciation:

\ˈhə-nē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural honeys

Etymology:

Middle English hony, from Old English hunig; akin to Old High German honag honey, and probably to Sanskrit kāñcana gold, Latin canicae bran

Date:

before 12th century

1 a: a sweet viscid material elaborated out of the nectar of flowers in the honey sac of various bees b: a sweet fluid resembling honey that is collected or elaborated by various insects2 a: a loved one : sweetheart, dear b: a superlative example3: the quality or state of being sweet : sweetness4: an attractive woman