loved one

American  

noun

1. a close or cherished relation.

   to mourn the loss of our loved ones.

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Etymology

Origin of loved one

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Stories like mine tend to make people think of loved ones with Alzheimer’s or their own fears of developing it.

From The Wall Street Journal

For decades after World War II, Swiss banks turned away the families of Holocaust victims, saying they had no records of their loved ones’ accounts and assets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Palestinians reunite with their loved ones as they arrive at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, after Israel permitted a limited reopening of the Rafah border crossing.

From Barron's

"While it's too late for Harvey and his loved ones, the family wants guarantees that decisive and meaningful action will be taken to implement these recommendations," he said.

From BBC

With the help of a German entrepreneur, cemetery officials believe they can profitably augment the property by turning loved ones into gardening soil.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• lover
• passion