lovebird

noun

love·​bird ˈləv-ˌbərd 

plural lovebirds

1

: any of various small usually gray or green parrots (especially genus Agapornis of Africa) that show great affection for their mates

2

lovebirds plural, informal : people who are lovers : people who are in a romantic relationship

The two lovebirds were spotted … boating on the water during the day, before hitting the club at night.

—Maeve McDermott

Another day, another tiny PDA moment for lovebirds Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

—Kayla Keegan

Examples of lovebird in a Sentence

I think I'll leave you two lovebirds alone for a while.

Recent Examples on the Web

Entertainment Weekly caught up with the lovebirds to talk about those pre-proposal talks, their reaction to Sean and Allyshia's smear campaign against Kat, and more. —Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025

While at The Kingdom premiere, Travis' dad, Ed, also gave his insights on the lovebirds' relationship. —Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025

Brown later revealed the two lovebirds actually met through social media. —Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025

Another shows him with Taressa, and the two lovebirds look so young and happy. —Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for lovebird

• afterword
• firebird
• hummingbird
• ladybird
• mockingbird
• overheard
• thunderbird
• undergird
• undeterred
• absurd
• averred
• bluebird

Kids Definition

lovebird

noun

love·​bird ˈləv-ˌbərd 

: any of various small usually gray or green parrots that are noted for the expression of caring behavior for their mates