1
a
: a person in love
b
lovers plural
: two persons in love with each other
2
: an affectionate or benevolent friend
3
: devotee
a lover of mystery novels
a lover of nature
4
a
: paramour
Her husband found a love letter from her lover.
b
: a person with whom one has sexual relations
He was her first lover.
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Examples of lover in a Sentence
His wife accused him of having a secret lover.
She left her husband and ran away with her lover.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
The film, which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes and was nominated for five Oscars, stars Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo as young lovers and creates a style all its own through its dazzling use of choreography, color and singing.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Perfect for spice lovers or anyone who likes their drinks with a little edge, this can feel like a mini thrill ride.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
While the 2024 Golden Vines pulled out all the stops for wine lovers who gathered from around the world, Miami is set to one-up one of the great wine weekends of the year.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Lover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lover. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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