admirer

noun

ad·​mir·​er

əd-ˈmī-rər also ad-

plural -s

: one that admires

an admirer of the president

among the admirers of his preaching

specifically : lover, beau

one of the young lady's admirers

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for admirer

• enquirer
• inquirer