lover
noun
a person who is in love with another.
lovers
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pluralof lover.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Conservationists and shark lovers were outraged at the proposal.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
Notes of well wishes fluttered against the trunk as music rang out, and the group joined hands and swayed in unison for an "elm dance", which some nature lovers and activists believe helps trees heal.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Last week, music lovers were treated to two sides of this man-of-the-moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Former lovers, they cannot conceal from themselves or each other the depth of their old attachment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
He’d passed them further back: two lovers strolling hand in hand, their dæmons, two small birds, flying ahead a little way, pausing to whisper together, and flying on again.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
