lover

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈlʌvɚ/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈlʌvə/

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• Hyphenation: lov‧er

Noun

Singular lover

Plural lovers

1. (countable) If two people are lovers they have sex with each other.

   I heard she was his lover.

   How long have the two of you been lovers?

2. (countable) A lover of someone or something is someone who loves (like very much) that person or thing.

   I'm a real pizza lover, and could eat pizza all day.

Synonyms

• mistress

Related words

• love