lovebird

noun

love·​bird ˈləv-ˌbərd 

plural lovebirds

1

: any of various small usually gray or green parrots (especially genus Agapornis of Africa) that show great affection for their mates

2

lovebirds plural, informal : people who are lovers : people who are in a romantic relationship

The two lovebirds were spotted … boating on the water during the day, before hitting the club at night.

—Maeve McDermott

Another day, another tiny PDA moment for lovebirds Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

—Kayla Keegan

Examples of lovebird in a Sentence

I think I'll leave you two lovebirds alone for a while.

Recent Examples on the Web

The lovebirds were first linked in early October 2023, when they were spotted dining together at Via Carota in New York City's West Village. —Sarah Jones, People.com, 8 May 2025

That news wasn’t entirely unexpected as Hauser had hinted at a spinoff for the lovebirds way back in May 2024. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 5 May 2025

Everything is on course, that is, until it is revealed that someone is following the lovebirds, who are checking out of big city life to spend some time alone on a romantic getaway in a cabin in the Poconos. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 May 2025

While the project is beginning to slip from some charts and many of its tracks are starting to cool, the lovebirds aren’t done landing wins just yet. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for lovebird

• afterword
• firebird
• hummingbird
• ladybird
• mockingbird
• overheard
• thunderbird
• undergird
• undeterred
• absurd
• averred
• bluebird

Kids Definition

lovebird

noun

love·​bird ˈləv-ˌbərd 

: any of various small usually gray or green parrots that are noted for the expression of caring behavior for their mates