lover

Pronunciation: /ˈlʌvɚ/

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
  2. noun an ardent follower and admirer
  3. noun a significant other to whom you are not related by marriage

Etymology

From Middle English lovere, luffer, lufere, equivalent to love + -er.

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
person
Narrower (hyponyms)
sweetheart, squeeze, necker, boyfriend, girlfriend, kisser

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