honey
Translation
honey, darling, sweetheart
Examples
Bees make honey from nectar.
Bees make honey from nectar.
Honey, can you pass the salt?
Honey, can you pass the salt?
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) a sweet substance made by bees. I like honey on my toast.
((term of endearment)) used to address someone you love. Honey, I'm home.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nectar, syrup; Antonyms: darling, sweetheart
Etymology
From Old English 'hunig', from Proto-Germanic *hunagą, meaning 'the golden-colored'.
Memory Tips
Picture a bear eating honey, then calling its cub "honey" as a term of endearment.