lovebird
noun
love·bird
ˈləv-ˌbərd 
plural lovebirds
1
: any of various small usually gray or green parrots (especially genus Agapornis of Africa) that show great affection for their mates
2
lovebirds plural, informal
: people who are lovers : people who are in a romantic relationship
The two lovebirds were spotted … boating on the water during the day, before hitting the club at night.—
Maeve McDermott
Maeve McDermottAnother day, another tiny PDA moment for lovebirds Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.—Kayla Keegan
Kayla KeeganExamples of lovebird in a Sentence
I think I'll leave you two lovebirds alone for a while.
Recent Examples on the Web
Once those encounters stopped, the jailhouse co-defendants and lovebirds found ways to break the rules and remain in contact, according to prosecutors.
—Greg Fisher, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2024
The Packers would go on to defeat the Chiefs 27-19.
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For Halloween last year, the lovebirds got a little tongue-in-cheek with their costumes.
—Diane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
These lovebirds were the first to get engaged in the pods, and their journey has been (mostly) smooth sailing.
—Glamour, 23 Feb. 2024
The lovebirds held a larger wedding ceremony in Hawaii that Christina’s kids, along with the couple’s friends and family, attended in September 2022.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
Prosecutors allege their ongoing love affair behind bars, including recordings made during police sting operations, represent further evidence of a committed murder conspiracy between the lovebirds.
—Greg Fisher, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2024
For the uninitiated, the longtime lovebirds played James and Margaret Dutton, a husband-and-wife duo that joins a wagon train to make the arduous journey West, in the hit Yellowstone prequel.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2024
The lovebirds spend as much time together as possible, camping, canoodling and encouraging each other in their respective professions.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 7 Mar. 2024
The lovebirds wore matching shirts in the post with the ring in question also visible.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
Greg Fisher, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2024
The Packers would go on to defeat the Chiefs 27-19.
10 of 32
Fire Couple
For Halloween last year, the lovebirds got a little tongue-in-cheek with their costumes.
—Diane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
These lovebirds were the first to get engaged in the pods, and their journey has been (mostly) smooth sailing.
—Glamour, 23 Feb. 2024
The lovebirds held a larger wedding ceremony in Hawaii that Christina’s kids, along with the couple’s friends and family, attended in September 2022.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
Prosecutors allege their ongoing love affair behind bars, including recordings made during police sting operations, represent further evidence of a committed murder conspiracy between the lovebirds.
—Greg Fisher, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2024
For the uninitiated, the longtime lovebirds played James and Margaret Dutton, a husband-and-wife duo that joins a wagon train to make the arduous journey West, in the hit Yellowstone prequel.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2024
The lovebirds spend as much time together as possible, camping, canoodling and encouraging each other in their respective professions.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 7 Mar. 2024
The lovebirds wore matching shirts in the post with the ring in question also visible.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Lovebird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovebird. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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lovebird
noun
love·bird
ˈləv-ˌbərd
: any of various small usually gray or green parrots that are noted for the expression of caring behavior for their mates
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