ladylove

noun

la·​dy·​love ˈlā-dē-ˌləv How to pronounce ladylove (audio)
ˌlā-dē-ˈləv

Examples of ladylove in a Sentence

he bought an enormous bouquet of flowers for his ladylove
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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. 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 Diddy made sure to share the first taste with Haddish and his ladylove, Cassie. Alexia Fernandez, PEOPLE.com, 9 May 2018 THINGS ARE NOW KUWTK OFFICIAL, TOO In March, things became even more serious for Thompson, who appeared on the season 13 premiere of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, alongside his ladylove. Julia Emmanuele, PEOPLE.com, 27 June 2017 The pricey fruits Herr Schultz brings to his ladylove are symbolic of his willingness to give his all for her. Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1733, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ladylove was in 1733

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“Ladylove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ladylove. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

ladylove

noun
la·​dy·​love ˈlād-ē-ˌləv How to pronounce ladylove (audio)
ˌlād-ē-ˈləv
: a woman with whom one is in love : sweetheart
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