ladylove

noun

ˈlā-dē-ˌləv How to pronounce ladylove (audio)
Definition of ladylovenext
as in girlfriend
a female romantic companion he bought an enormous bouquet of flowers for his ladylove

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Recent Examples of ladylove Tyler has also given his ladylove social media shout-outs, especially when Valentine's Day or her birthday roll around. — Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023 The friends enjoyed impersonating the fourteenth-century Florentine bard and his idealized ladylove, Laura. — Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 5 July 2021 Dizzyingly enough, even the official story of how Biden met his ladylove is a lie, according to someone who really ought to know. — Kyle Smith, National Review, 3 Sep. 2020 This year, the rapper surprised his ladylove with a serenade from Kenny G — and the Internet just could not handle it. — Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, 13 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladylove
  1. girlfriend
  2. woman
  3. girl
Noun
  • The Tennessee man was executed for killing a maid at a motel in 1985 and the Oklahoma man for killing his girlfriend in 2003.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The officer approached the car with his gun drawn and handcuffed the driver and his girlfriend, who owned the vehicle.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of girlfriend
Noun
  • Small, boutique brands have popped up in recent years with alternatives, usually marketed toward women.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Mackenzie Dern successfully defended her UFC women's strawweight title against Gillian Robertson at UFC 330 in Philadelphia, earning a unanimous decision victory with scores of 49-46 (twice) and 48-47.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of woman
Noun
  • As a result, for every 100 boys who can read and write, just 84 girls can.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Nor could anyone recall a rich romantic life, aside from a girl Franco remembered Becerra dating toward the end of senior year.
    — Ben Paviour August 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of girl

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“Ladylove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladylove. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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