first love

noun

: the first person one loves in a romantic way
You never forget your first love.

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But the first love for all three will always be music. Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 15 June 2026 My first love came from trying on my first princess dress. Max Berlinger, Vogue, 11 June 2026 Jamie is haunted by the what-ifs of her ex-girlfriend and first love Mari, a musician, and their former band together. Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 Taylor said soccer was his first love as a multi-sport athlete growing up in the Inland Empire. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for first love

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“First love.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20love. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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