as in sweetheart
a person with whom one is in love
I'm so glad you're home, hon
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Recent Examples of hon
That’d be a good hon — that’s a big honor.
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NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Alexa is the Celebrity Grand Marshal for Audrey Gruss’ Hope For Depression Research Foundation’s Tenth Annual 5K Race hon Sunday, Aug. 3 in Southampton.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2025
Like English, Swedish used two pronouns to indicate the gender of a person, hon (she) and han (he).
—Adam Rogers, WIRED, 15 Aug. 2019
In the Walled Garden, Bonsai and Beyond members will be displaying a rich composition of (miniature) treasures from the plant world including bonsai, saikei, penjing, hon non bo, kusamono, terrariums, fairy gardens and hanging gardens.
—Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 4 Apr. 2018
And my hon mirin, true mirin, which is hard to find in the U.S.
—Mari Uyehara, Bon Appetit, 8 Mar. 2018
David Cote, chief executive officer of Honeywell International Inc. (hon), said at the time.
—Fortune, 22 Jan. 2018
Hon seems to have the most fun pouring two half-tastes for each dish, allowing guests to sample quite a few wines without doing excessive damage to one's budget or liver.
—Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 14 Aug. 2017
Though their outfits were extravagant, Baltimore’s original hons, now retirement age and beyond, say their fashion sense was rooted in the identity of working mother and community caretaker.
—Brittany Britto, baltimoresun.com, 1 June 2017
NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Alexa is the Celebrity Grand Marshal for Audrey Gruss’ Hope For Depression Research Foundation’s Tenth Annual 5K Race hon Sunday, Aug. 3 in Southampton.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2025
Like English, Swedish used two pronouns to indicate the gender of a person, hon (she) and han (he).
—Adam Rogers, WIRED, 15 Aug. 2019
In the Walled Garden, Bonsai and Beyond members will be displaying a rich composition of (miniature) treasures from the plant world including bonsai, saikei, penjing, hon non bo, kusamono, terrariums, fairy gardens and hanging gardens.
—Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 4 Apr. 2018
And my hon mirin, true mirin, which is hard to find in the U.S.
—Mari Uyehara, Bon Appetit, 8 Mar. 2018
David Cote, chief executive officer of Honeywell International Inc. (hon), said at the time.
—Fortune, 22 Jan. 2018
Hon seems to have the most fun pouring two half-tastes for each dish, allowing guests to sample quite a few wines without doing excessive damage to one's budget or liver.
—Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 14 Aug. 2017
Though their outfits were extravagant, Baltimore’s original hons, now retirement age and beyond, say their fashion sense was rooted in the identity of working mother and community caretaker.
—Brittany Britto, baltimoresun.com, 1 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hon
Noun
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Though Metayer Bowen and her husband had only been married for a few years, they were described by friends as high school sweethearts.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Another set of high school sweethearts, Kris and Jessica Bryant wed in their native Las Vegas in January 2017.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Find table linens, throw blankets, chair cushions, wall art, and area rugs in the darling pattern that nail the sweet spot between nostalgic and trendy.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2026
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Between Wright and Gordon last season, Gordon, the hot new name as a rookie, was the darling out of training camp following a strong preseason.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Yes, sweetie, sexy wormholes have entered the chat.—
Fiona Landers,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Look into your sweetie’s eyes and say that your love is vaster than Jupiter.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Frankly, my dear, Tom Jacobsen doesn’t give a dome.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 July 2025
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Black bag, my dear — her work trip sets off a chain reaction in which George’s strength, i.e., faith in their relationship, becomes his weakness.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Hon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hon. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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