Definition of sweetheart
1 : darling
2 : one who is loved
3 : a generally likable person
4 : a remarkable one of its kind
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Examples of sweetheart in a Sentence
Be a sweetheart and help your grandmother.
She is such a little sweetheart.
14th Century
First Known Use of sweetheart
14th century
sweetheart
Definition of sweetheart
: of or relating to an agreement between an employer and a labor union official arranged privately for their benefit usually at the expense of the workers a sweetheart contract; broadly : arranged in private for the benefit of a few at the expense of many a sweetheart deal
1942
First Known Use of sweetheart
1942
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SWEETHEART Defined for English Language Learners
sweetheart
playDefinition of sweetheart for English Language Learners
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: a person you love very much
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—used to address someone you love
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: a kind or helpful person : someone who is very nice
SWEETHEART Defined for Kids
sweetheart
playDefinition of sweetheart for Students
: a person whom someone loves
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