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
Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn star as the thief and his ladylove in Richard Lester's 1976 interpretation, which reunites a middle-aged Robin and Marian 20 years after the events of the original tale, during which time Robin has been away at the Crusades and Marian has become a nun.
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EW.com, 9 July 2024
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
EW.com, 9 July 2024
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
Noun
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Dorzon had been shot 11 times and his girlfriend had also been hit, collapsing on the front lawn.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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His girlfriend Swan was also hit and had collapsed in the front yard.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For many young women, the stiletto’s discomfort is part of the appeal, offering proof that effort and glamor remain in an age of casual sneakers.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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But at what point does not using available technology lead women’s football into a self-sabotaging stupor?—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Both boys and girls soccer have won state titles, with the former already claiming two and in the running for a third this fall.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Each year, the parade organization invites all military, veteran and civic organizations, as well as many universities, high schools, junior high schools, youth groups throughout the Treasure Valley and encourage marching bands, floats, boys and girl scout units to participate.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Ladylove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladylove. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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