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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Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2024
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—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2024
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Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2024
Puerto Vallarta and the Bay of Banderas are some of the best destinations for nature lovers and active travelers, and Garza Blanca Preserve puts families at the doorstep of all the action.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2024
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“Lover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lover. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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