love affair
noun
Definition of love affair
1 : a romantic attachment or episode between lovers
2 : a lively enthusiasm America's love affair with baseball
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Examples of love affair in a Sentence
the tabloids feel obliged to keep us informed of the love affairs of celebrities, whether we care to know or not
a group of young men united by their love affair with the muscle car
First Known Use of love affair
1767
LOVE AFFAIR Defined for English Language Learners
love affair
noun
Definition of love affair for English Language Learners
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: a romantic or sexual relationship especially between two people who are not married to each other
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: a feeling of great interest in and enthusiasm for something
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