sweetheart /ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/noun 4forms 1phrases 1 noun4 •A person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young.John married his high-school sweetheart in 1981. •a loving name for someone you are speaking to, often a child or the person you are in love with •A person who is always very kind.She is such a sweetheart: she never complains about me being late. •(US) A female member of a college or university fraternity. formssweethearts Phrases with sweetheart sweetheart dealA transaction, contract, or other agreement in which one party provides particularly favorable terms to the other, especially in suspicious circumstances.