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.
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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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
During a recent Sunday Night Football game, for instance, separate live chats—one devoted to general NFL fans, one for Chiefs and Lions diehards, and another for Taylor Swift lovers—played out on the platform’s forums.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Sweetest Day, an unofficial holiday with Midwestern roots that's all about celebrating the lovers, family and friends in your life, is coming soon.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
The music lover had travelled with friends from Seattle to Salt Lake City for the festival, but due to the storm, attendees were told to take shelter, per KUTV.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Lover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lover. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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