honey

/ˈhʌni/

nounhon · ey

Think: “HUNgry bees make HONey”—the word has H-O-N then ends with -ey.

Yes, it's honey. The tricky part is the ending: it’s hon + ey (not *-ie*).

Definitions

  1. nouna sweet, thick food made by bees from flower nectar
  2. nouna term of affection used when speaking to someone you care about

Examples

  • The bear found a jar of honey in the picnic basket.
  • Bees store honey in the hive to use as food.
  • “Honey, can you help me with my backpack?” she asked.

Synonyms

nectarsweetenersyrupdarlingdear

Antonyms

enemy

Translations

ES mielPT melFR miel

Common misspellings

honnyhonyhuneyhonniehunnyhoneehonèyhonye

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