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honey

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noun

hon·​ey ˈhə-nē How to pronounce honey (audio)
plural honeys
1
a
: a sweet viscid material elaborated out of the nectar of flowers in the honey sac of various bees
b
: a sweet fluid resembling honey that is collected or elaborated by various insects
2
a
: a loved one : sweetheart, dear
b
: a superlative example
3
: the quality or state of being sweet : sweetness
4
: an attractive woman

honey

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verb

honeyed also honied ˈhə-nēd How to pronounce honey (audio) ; honeying

transitive verb

1
: to sweeten with or as if with honey
2
: to speak ingratiatingly to : flatter

intransitive verb

: to use blandishments or cajolery

honey

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adjective

1
: of, relating to, or resembling honey
2
: much loved : dear

Example Sentences

Noun She likes honey in her tea. Your car is a real honey. Verb she knew that the hairstylist was honeying her for a reason—the expectation of a generous tip
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The market has fruits, vegetables, honey, jam and relish. The Courier-Journal, 19 Sep. 2022 Tasting notes include honey, caramel and rye pepper from the blend of liquids in the bottle. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2022 In a June 25 video, Shaw shared the ingredients behind her special sauce: honey, garlic, sunflower seed oil, chili and dragon fruit for the bright color. Brooklyn White, Essence, 8 Sep. 2022 To make the dressing, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic, oregano and basil (if using dried). Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022 Whisk together tequila, honey, vinegar, cilantro, lime juice, mustard, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. People Staff, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 To make the dressing, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic, oregano and basil (if using dried). Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2022 There's also a variety of pies, jams, apples, caramel apples, honey, and many other treats. Sarah Raza, Detroit Free Press, 31 Aug. 2022 Local farmers, seasonal produce, free-range meats, pastries, eggs, honey, maple syrup, tea, coffee, artisan breads, garden plants and more are offered for sale. Carol Kovach, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2022
Verb
Products range throughout the season from dahlias to honey to fresh produce like sugar snap peas, carrots and potatoes. Naomi Stock, Anchorage Daily News, 16 June 2022 Hard to believe that her hair could have gone from iced espresso to honey in such a short time. Elizabeth Loga, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2021
Adjective
Talley is not exactly honey-colored, but choosing a euphemistic description for the color of black skin has long been a way to make blackness less black to white people. New York Times, 15 May 2020 Her naturally jet-black hair colour appears to be dyed a soft, honey blonde in the clip. Aimee Simeon, refinery29.com, 2 Apr. 2020 Laura Dern’s oh, honey nonverbal reaction to that line, which is tapped visually into place perfectly by the editor Jennifer Lame, becomes one of a hundred character details to savor here. Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, 12 Nov. 2019 To make the honey magic: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the dulce de leche, ½ cup burned honey and salt until well combined. Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 20 Sep. 2019 Earthworks Farm will be at all three markets with honey crafted on the Valley Farm and plenty of their Abeille Alaska beeswax and honey body care products and soaps. Steve Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Jan. 2018 Daddy: That grass isn't going to cut itself, honey bunch! Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2017 Daddy: That grass isn't going to cut itself, honey bunch! Southern Living, 1 May 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English hony, from Old English hunig; akin to Old High German honag honey, and probably to Sanskrit kāñcana gold, Latin canicae bran

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of honey was before the 12th century

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