lover

noun

ˈlə-vər How to pronounce lover (audio)
Definition of lovernext
as in fan
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something an enthusiastic lover of all kinds of team sports

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Recent Examples of lover The doc features video footage of the Colorado Springs Police Department's internal affairs investigation, as well as an interview with one of Kern’s ex-lovers, who provides insight into their relationship. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 29 July 2026 That connection to the water has made this tiny community a destination for seafood lovers who want to skip the crowds in favor of an authentic taste of the Texas coast. — Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 29 July 2026 There isn’t anything passive or subtle when the lovers of the cosmos — Mars and Venus — square off with each other. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Now David Ellenstein, artistic director of North Coast Repertory Theatre and an award-winning actor as well, is playing Geronte, father of one of the hopeful young lovers and the #1 target of the super-trickster Scapin. — Lonnie Burstein Hewitt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lover
  1. fan
  2. sucker
  3. enthusiast
  4. fanatic
  5. admirer
Noun
  • That May 29 email described a lottery system for GMCVB board members, who would have the chance to receive a ticket in a draw that was expected to be popular for World Cup matches attracting soccer fans from around the world.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Chiefs president Mark Donovan is hoping fans who plan to attend a training-camp practice will use the team’s app and turn on notifications.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of fan
Noun
  • Locate the Suckers Before you get started, find the plant’s main stems, which will have many secondary shoots or leaves, called suckers, growing off of them.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026
  • And to die would have been a sucker’s dream, but this is a skull game chump and the past cannot help no man.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
Definition of sucker
Noun
  • However, with a little special attention and care, a plant enthusiast can add some very unique plants to their collection.
    — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Now, winemakers and enthusiasts are worried about the economic impact on some of the country's finest products, most notably, renowned reds like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
    — Martina Di Licosa, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of enthusiast
Noun
  • Jerseys have swarmed the fashion capitols, and not just for sports fanatics.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026
  • The gardening fanatic believes the methods that kept couples together in previous generations are still applicable today.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Definition of fanatic
Noun
  • The same cannot be said about Mira Sorvino, who’s a longtime admirer of the late star and played the version of Monroe the world knows best in Norma Jean & Marilyn.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 29 July 2026
  • Alejandro Garnacho’s move in the opposite direction, on an initial season-long loan with a conditional obligation to buy, stemmed from talks between the two clubs, with Emery a long-standing admirer of the Argentine forward.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of admirer

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