love affair

noun

Synonyms of love affairnext
1
: a romantic attachment or episode between lovers
2
: a lively enthusiasm
America's love affair with baseball

Examples of love affair in a Sentence

the tabloids feel obliged to keep us informed of the love affairs of celebrities, whether we care to know or not a group of young men united by their love affair with the muscle car
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Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi star as childhood pals turned hot and bothered frenemies having quite the torrid love affair as adults in a sumptuous and quite haughty bad romance. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 May 2026 But Sun’s love affair with the Trumps turned into a bitter breakup in September after World Liberty Financial froze Sun’s tokens, preventing him from selling his tranche, which is now worth around $240 million at current market prices. Ben Weiss, Fortune, 4 May 2026 The two then embarked on a torrid love affair, but the dynamic between them shifted violently when Nancy discovered that her husband was actually trying to protect her rather than divorce her. Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026 The love affair Europe has for pigeon racing began in the 1800s and grew into a working class sport. Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for love affair

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of love affair was in 1767

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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love%20affair. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

love affair

noun
: a romantic relationship or incident between lovers
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