first love

noun

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

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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 Lestat begat his first love, Nicolas de Lenfent, as well as Louis, Claudia, and another lover, Antoinette. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 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 12 Jun. 2026.

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