love child
noun
plural love children
1
: a child whose parents were not married when the child was conceived
especially
: the child of an affair
My older sister, Jean Marie, was the love child of an affair my mother had with a married man who, instead of leaving his wife for my mother, died of a heart attack. —
William Skeans, Jr.
—often used figuratively William Skeans, Jr. A pair of furry Ugg slides that are basically a love child of your comfiest slippers and practical summer sandals. —Kaysey Davis
Kaysey Davis 2
: something (such as a project or collaboration) that is a product of hard work and devotion
The museum is the love child of the company's owner, Jacques Lorch, who for twenty-five years has been ferreting out artifacts pertaining to the subject that is his passion.—Naomi Barry
Naomi BarryExamples of love child in a Sentence
the love child of a famous actor and one of his fans
a woman who claimed to be the love child of two of Hollywood's most beloved stars during its golden age
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Before Bloodlines’ release, Final Destination fans also speculated that the love child of the original movie’s Alex Browning (Devon Sawa) and Clear Rivers (Ali Larter) could appear.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 May 2025
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Lively, light, and citrus-bright, this recipe (from our March 1953 issue) could be considered the love child of a Pavlova and a lemon meringue pie.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Boden Boden—essentially the love child of J.Crew and Anthropologie—is offering a rare 25% discount at its Memorial Day sale.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 21 May 2025
Via Carota is the unofficial clubhouse for the current crowd, the love child of Jodi Williams and Rita Sodi, serving not culinary fireworks but reliable Tuscan classics.
—New York Times, 7 May 2025
Prep Time: 30 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
8
Jump to Nutrition Facts
Lively, light, and citrus-bright, this recipe (from our March 1953 issue) could be considered the love child of a Pavlova and a lemon meringue pie.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for love child
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“Love child.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love%20child. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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