lover

noun

lov·​er ˈlə-vər 

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.

Synonyms of lover

• fan
• sucker
• enthusiast
• fanatic
• admirer

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Eating with friends who order cocktails can make a person look like a cocktail lover. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025

Public, Private, Secret, Taraborrelli recounts a conversation Jackie had with architect Jack Warnecke, her longtime friend and, briefly, her lover, towards the end of her life. —Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025

Jennifer Aniston, a LolaVie woman and a lover girl all in one. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025

When a Hitler-lover is welcomed by Tucker Carlson—who has immediate access to the White House—that’s the moment. —Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing lover

• lover boy
• secret lover
• true lover's knot

Rhymes for lover

• cover
• hover
• plover
• discover
• hardcover
• recover
• thereover
• uncover
• rediscover
• undercover

Kids Definition

lover

noun

lov·​er ˈləv-ər 

1

a

: a person in love

b

plural : two persons in love with each other

2

: devotee

a lover of music

3

a

: paramour

b

: a person with whom one has sexual relations

Biographical Definition

Lover

biographical name

Lov·​er ˈlə-vər 

Samuel 1797–1868 Irish novelist