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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Cascada’s rendition replaces Reilly’s yearning with decidedly more bombast, but the ecstatic feeling of connecting with a lover – whether on an elevator, dancefloor or basketball court – remains at the center.
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
Beverly ends up doing something he’s not done before — falling deeply for one of their patients/lovers, actress Claire (Geneviève Bujold).
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
The music festival, which is held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif., from April 11-13 and 18-20, draws in music lovers, fashion enthusiasts and, now, influencers from all over the world.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
For coffee lovers and longtime fans of the chain, April 16 offers a free beverage and a chance to recognize the East Coast staple.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
Beverly ends up doing something he’s not done before — falling deeply for one of their patients/lovers, actress Claire (Geneviève Bujold).
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
The music festival, which is held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif., from April 11-13 and 18-20, draws in music lovers, fashion enthusiasts and, now, influencers from all over the world.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
For coffee lovers and longtime fans of the chain, April 16 offers a free beverage and a chance to recognize the East Coast staple.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Lover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lover. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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