Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
high-school-sweetheart
noun
/haɪ skuːl ˈswiːt hɑrt/
Definition
A high school sweetheart is a term referring to a romantic partner one has during their high school years.
Examples
- Many people reminisce about their high school sweetheart when they look back at their teenage years.
- She married her high school sweetheart after dating for several years.
Meaning
This relationship is often characterized by young love and can imply a close emotional connection during adolescence.
Synonyms
- first love
- teenage sweetheart
- young lover
