HONEY


Meaning of HONEY in English

/ ˈhʌni; NAmE / noun

1.

[ U ] a sweet sticky yellow substance made by bees that is spread on bread, etc. like jam

2.

[ C ] ( informal ) a way of addressing sb that you like or love :

Have you seen my keys, honey?

3.

[ C ] ( informal ) a person that you like or love and think is very kind :

He can be a real honey when he wants to be.

IDIOMS

see land noun

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WORD ORIGIN

Old English hunig , of Germanic origin; related to Dutch honig and German Honig .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.