love affair

noun

1
: a romantic attachment or episode between lovers
2
: a lively enthusiasm
America's love affair with baseball

Examples of love affair in a Sentence

the tabloids feel obliged to keep us informed of the love affairs of celebrities, whether we care to know or not a group of young men united by their love affair with the muscle car
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Dunhill’s love affair with the big screen is a continuous one. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025 Luis Suarez’s love affair with facing Norwich had already brought him two trebles in four previous meetings — both at Carrow Road and against goalkeeper John Ruddy. The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 Not every soccer fan in San Diego has had the dedication to travel across the Atlantic for matches, but the community’s love affair with the game is on full display in neighborhoods across the county. Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025 The soccer star opens up about creating her first collection of tableware and her love affair with an espresso machine By Rachel Wallace March 19, 2025 All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors. Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for love affair

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of love affair was in 1767

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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love%20affair. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

love affair

noun
: a romantic relationship or incident between lovers
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