1
a
: a person in love
b
lovers plural
: two persons in love with each other
2
: an affectionate or benevolent friend
3
: devotee
a lover of mystery novels
a lover of nature
4
a
: paramour
Her husband found a love letter from her lover.
b
: a person with whom one has sexual relations
He was her first lover.
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Examples of lover in a Sentence
His wife accused him of having a secret lover.
She left her husband and ran away with her lover.
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Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2024
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Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2024
My latest book Synchronicity includes recent residential and commercial projects, a perfect fit for the design lovers.
—Kelly Wearstler, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lover
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“Lover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lover. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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