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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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Even better, loungewear lovers can buy two Active and AirEssentials garments and get 15 percent off their purchase.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the philanthropic heart of the Broadway community, unites theater lovers to make a lifesaving and life-affirming difference for people facing HIV/AIDS and other critical illnesses across the country.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
Nature lovers can plan an unforgettable road trip through the Northern Territory from Darwin to Kakadu National Park, or farther south past impressive desert landscapes to Alice Springs and Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Park.
—Jill Krasny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Lover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lover. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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