hons

noun

Definition of honsnext
plural of hon
as in sweethearts
a person with whom one is in love I'm so glad you're home, hon

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  1. sweethearts
  2. darlings
  3. girlfriends
  4. boyfriends
Noun
  • The high school sweethearts turned husband and wife, each holding a toddler in their arms as the mom and dad smiled for the photos.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The high school sweethearts — who tied the knot on March 12, 2020, after 10 years of dating — shared the news in a joint Instagram post.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of sweethearts
Noun
  • See yourself with crystal clarity and kill the darlings keeping you small.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Best known for his collaborations with Allen, Brickman helped to pen cinematic gold with a trilogy of films that became both cult classics and critical darlings.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of darlings
Noun
  • However, the real action is in the suites - and on the turf sidelines - where the WAGS (wives and girlfriends of professional athletes) command attention in their own sport, fashion.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The New York State attorney general who was beating up his girlfriends.
    Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of girlfriends
Noun
  • Any other boyfriends, any other — anybody else.
    Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Older women with boyfriends, yes; older women with bedpans, no.
    Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of boyfriends
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