sweeting

[ swee-ting ]

noun

1. a sweet variety of apple.
2. Archaic. sweetheart.

sweeting

/ ˈswiːtɪŋ /

noun

1. a variety of sweet apple
2. an archaic word for sweetheart

Word History and Origins

Origin of sweeting¹

First recorded in 1250–1300, and in 1520–40 sweeting fordef 1; from Middle English sweting, suetyng; sweet, -ing ³

Example Sentences

She was first married to tennis player Ryan Sweeting, but they separated in September 2015 after less than two years.

From Los Angeles Times

Cinque Sweeting, among the XFL’s top kick returners last season, said there’s ample opportunity to tear off a big return for players who can run around or through the first line of defense.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m a big believer that I can’t let the kicker tackle me,” said Sweeting, a Vegas Vipers returner who ranked third in the XFL last season with an average return of 23.4 yards.

From Los Angeles Times

Sweeting, whose first name is pronounced SIN-cue, is playing in Austria and hopes that the new kickoffs might afford him an opportunity to realize his NFL dream, considering he was so dangerous in the XFL.

From Los Angeles Times

“Put simply, travelers want more out of their vacations,” said Jamie Sweeting, the vice president of sustainability for the tour company G Adventures, whose itineraries include overnight accommodations ranging from an Indigenous-owned eco-lodge in the Ecuadorean Amazon to a community homestay with Indonesia’s Tengger tribe.

From New York Times