ladylove

noun

ˈlā-dē-ˌləv How to pronounce ladylove (audio)
Definition of ladylovenext
as in girlfriend
a female romantic companion he bought an enormous bouquet of flowers for his ladylove

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Recent Examples of ladylove Tyler has also given his ladylove social media shout-outs, especially when Valentine's Day or her birthday roll around. — Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023 The friends enjoyed impersonating the fourteenth-century Florentine bard and his idealized ladylove, Laura. — Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 5 July 2021 Dizzyingly enough, even the official story of how Biden met his ladylove is a lie, according to someone who really ought to know. — Kyle Smith, National Review, 3 Sep. 2020 This year, the rapper surprised his ladylove with a serenade from Kenny G — and the Internet just could not handle it. — Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, 13 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladylove
  1. girlfriend
  2. woman
  3. girl
Noun
  • Duguay’s death was announced by his longtime girlfriend and former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele said a juvenile shot Davis, calling it a domestic situation between Davis and his girlfriend when the juvenile stepped in to defend the woman.
    — Erika Stanish, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of girlfriend
Noun
  • The room is a design flex of its own — velvet banquettes, rich purples, cerulean blues, gold and marble, with art exclusively by women.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Two women, ages 50 and 60, were killed and dozens of other people were wounded in a Russian strike on a market in Lozova, in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, said Oleh Syniehubov, head of the regional military administration.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of woman
Noun
  • Washington state could require genital exams for girls in school athletics.
    — Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • A little girl pounding her fists and screaming; none of the visitors nor the staff were allowed to hold her to provide comfort.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of girl

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“Ladylove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladylove. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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