Honey

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌni/

Definitions of honey

noun a sweet, sticky, yellowish-brown fluid made by bees from nectar collected from flowers, used as food

Example Sentences

A1 I like to put honey in my tea.

A2 She spread honey on her toast for breakfast.

B1 Honey is a natural sweetener that can be used in baking.

B2 The honey from this region is known for its unique flavor.

C1 Some people believe that honey has medicinal properties.

C2 The beekeeper harvested several jars of honey from the hives.

adjective used to describe something that is sweet or endearing

Example Sentences

A1 She put honey on her toast for breakfast.

A2 The honey cake was delicious.

B1 The honey-colored walls brightened up the room.

B2 The honey scent of the flowers filled the garden.

C1 The honeyed words of the politician were meant to deceive.

C2 The honeyed tones of the violinist captivated the audience.

Examples of honey in a Sentence

formal The honey produced by bees is a natural sweetener.

informal Hey honey, can you pass me the salt?

slang I love when my grandma calls me 'honey'.

figurative His words were like honey, soothing and comforting.

Grammatical Forms of honey

• past tense: honeyed
• plural: honeys
• comparative: sweeter
• superlative: sweetest
• present tense: honeying
• future tense: will honey
• perfect tense: have honeyed
• continuous tense: is honeying
• singular: honey
• positive degree: sweet
• infinitive: to honey
• gerund: honeying
• participle: honeyed

Origin and Evolution of honey

First Known Use: 0725 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'honey' originated from the Old English word 'hunig' which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'hunag'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'honey' has retained its meaning as a sweet, viscous substance produced by bees from the nectar of flowers. It has also been used metaphorically to refer to something sweet or endearing.