1
a
: a person in love
b
lovers plural
: two persons in love with each other
2
: an affectionate or benevolent friend
3
: devotee
a lover of mystery novels
a lover of nature
4
a
: paramour
Her husband found a love letter from her lover.
b
: a person with whom one has sexual relations
He was her first lover.
Examples of lover in a Sentence
His wife accused him of having a secret lover.
She left her husband and ran away with her lover.
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Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
The result was a vocabulary that surpassed 1,000 words — an achievement that drew attention from scientists, media outlets and dog lovers around the globe.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
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—Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
This time, surfers and sunset lovers are fighting to prevent a temporary fence that a contractor wants to add at a construction site that’s part of the ongoing railroad bluff stabilization efforts.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
The result was a vocabulary that surpassed 1,000 words — an achievement that drew attention from scientists, media outlets and dog lovers around the globe.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
For more advice on keeping your pets happy, healthy and safe through every season, visit USA TODAY Pets, your destination for expert advice, heartwarming stories and the latest news for animal lovers.
—Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
This time, surfers and sunset lovers are fighting to prevent a temporary fence that a contractor wants to add at a construction site that’s part of the ongoing railroad bluff stabilization efforts.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lover
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“Lover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lover. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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