enamor

verb

en·​am·​or i-ˈna-mər 

enamored; enamoring i-ˈna-mə-riŋ 

-ˈnam-riŋ

transitive verb

1

: to inflame with love

—usually used in the passive with of

2

: to cause to feel a strong or excessive interest or fascination

—usually used in the passive with of or with

baseball fans enamored of statistics

Examples of enamor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After spending his childhood living at his family's Bournemouth hotel Mon Ami—owned by parents Noel Senior and Jackie (remember that name for later)—Hayden was enamored by smart places to stay. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Schrader credits their return to the Fox River – and a surprising choice by a pair of falcons to nest outside Aurora City Hall in early April that enamored the town – to a long history of river cleanup efforts. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

As is often the case, American bettors have been enamored with lofty payouts. — Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 1 July 2026

For a president enamored with the gilded and the grand, the exterior of this fair is surprisingly austere. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English enamouren, from Anglo-French enamourer, from en- + amour love — more at amour

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for enamor

• programmer
• sledgehammer
• tetramer
• amor
• clamor
• clamour
• glamor
• glamour
• grammar
• hammer
• jammer
• rammer

Kids Definition

enamor

verb

en·​am·​or in-ˈam-ər 

enamored; enamoring -(ə-)riŋ 

: to cause to feel love