English · Food & Drink
honey
/ˈhʌn.i/
[/ˈhʌn.i/]
sweet substance from bees
Beginnernoun
Definition
Honey is a sweet, sticky, golden substance made by bees from flower nectar.
Example
He drizzled golden honey over the warm porridge and stirred it slowly into the oats.
He drizzled golden honey over the warm porridge and stirred it slowly into the oats.
Etymology
From Old English 'hunig', a common Germanic word.
How & Where It’s Used
A natural sweetener; also a term of affection for a loved one.