'oney

Noun

honey (usually uncountable, plural honeys or (archaic) honies)

1. (usually) A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans.
   • The honey in the pot should last for years.

   Synonyms:

   mel

2. (countable, usually) A variety of this substance.
   • The physical properties of the different honeys, color, granulation, aroma, flavor, etc., are indicated in the table only in a very general way.1908, United States. Bureau of Chemistry, Bulletin, numbers 110-114
3. (rare, usually) Nectar.
4. (figuratively, usually) Something sweet or desirable.
   • O my love, my wife! / Death, that hath suck'd the honey of thy breath / Hath had no power yet upon thy beauty.c. 1591–1595 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Romeo and Ivliet”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...
5. (usually) A term of affection.
   • Honey, would you take out the trash?

   Synonyms:

   darling

6. (countable, informal, usually) A woman, especially an attractive one.
   • Man, there are some fine honeys here tonight!

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