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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But how about taking your sweetie to Hathor’s Festival of Love? Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025 Nearly all sammies are eligible for the deal — just The Beast, 5 Meat Italian and the Garlic Roast Beef aren’t part of the discount — and the promo can be used once per order. Don’t forget about a sweet for your sweetie! Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025 Especially when there are so many absolute sweeties. Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 23 July 2024 As the candles burn down, Brooke finds her feelings for her stand-in sweetie might just be the real deal. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sweetie

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 5 Mar. 2025.

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