sweetie

noun

sweet·​ie ˈswē-tē How to pronounce sweetie (audio)
1
sweeties plural, British : sweet sense 1a
2

Examples of sweetie in a Sentence

My sweetie and I will be at the party. brought flowers home to his sweetie
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Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sweetie was in 1705

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“Sweetie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweetie. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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