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Definition lover in American English

lover noun

[countable] noun
/ˈlʌvər/
1

someone who is in a loving or sexual relationship with another person

Example

She gazed into the eyes of her lover.

Example

Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare's most famous young lovers

Example

They were friends for years before they became lovers.

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1.1

the sexual partner of someone who is married to another person

1.2

used for talking about someone's sexual performance

Example

He's a great lover.

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2

someone who likes or enjoys something very much

Example

a lover of fine art

Example

He is a favorite of music-lovers everywhere.

Example

I'm no great lover of the legal profession, but they are a necessary evil.

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Definition lover in American English