lover (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈlʌvər/
Definition
A person with whom someone is having a romantic or sexual relationship, especially one that is secret or not considered to be a proper marriage.
Examples
She left her husband for her lover.
He has been seeing his lover for many years.
The police found a letter from his secret lover.
How to Use lover
- lover of (prepositional phrase)
- Someone who likes or is very interested in something. — "He is a lover of history and old buildings."
- secret lover (collocation)
- A romantic partner whose relationship is hidden. — "Their affair was kept secret from their families; she was his secret lover."
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