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

Thousands of fans who eagerly follow the bird’s antics via webcam were devastated when the lovebirds’ eggs were eaten by ravens in 2023. —Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024

In June 2023, the lovebirds announced their engagement, with Carter showing off her new ring in a carousel of photos on Instagram. —Luke Chinman, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024

The lovebirds tied the knot a few years later in April 2018 and welcomed their first daughter the following year. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024

The co-hosts prompted the former lovebirds to discuss their off-screen verbal confrontation in Mexico, which was reportedly so intense that Tim refused to share a hotel room with her. —Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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