Entry Word: sweetheart

Function: noun

Meaning: a person with whom one is in love <I married my high-school sweetheart as soon as we both finished college>

Synonyms beloved, darling, dear, flame, honey, love, sweet

Related Words beau, boyfriend, fellow, lover, man, swain; gal, girl, girlfriend, ladylove, mistress; date, escort; gallant, suitor, wooer; groom, husband; fiancé, intended; admirer, crush, steady