lover

[US]/ˈlʌvə(r)/
[UK]/ˈlʌvər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. enthusiast, sweetheart, partner

Phrases & Collocations

my lover

dream lover

Example Sentences

a lovers' tryst.

a great lover of music.

lovers of sloppy romance.

a lover of fine food.

an ardent lover of art

blind to a lover's faults.

a lover of good music

The young lovers embraced.

Mr.Smith was a lover of poetry.

a pair of lovers (=two lovers)

a garden in the form of a lovers' knot.

he was a great lover of cats.

a lover of the great outdoors .

The cafe is a popular rendezvous for young lovers.

the young lovers smooched in their car.

His lover turned out to be a nagger.

Keep company with the stertor that you is a lover;

They met in June and became lovers soon after.

I can recommend this play to all lovers of good theatre.

Real-world Examples

She can have men as her lovers or women as her lovers.

Source: VOA Standard English Entertainment

The suffix 'phile' means 'a lover of that thing'.

Source: 6 Minute English

As you know, I'm not an office lover.

Source: 6 Minute English

So, tell us, are you two lovers?

Source: The Good Place Season 2

No short of pollen and nectar lovers here.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

Are you a lover or a fighter, basically.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) February 2015 Collection

Find true love, and be a true lover as well.

Source: CET-4 Morning Reading English

Scorned lovers would call out liars, cheaters, and alcoholics.

Source: Festival Comprehensive Record

He wedded his lover without his parents' consent.

Source: Lai Shixiong Basic English Vocabulary 2000

Oh, it's okay for you to take an older lover?

Source: Selected Film and Television News

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