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love affair
noun
1
: a romantic attachment or episode between lovers
2
: a lively enthusiasm
America's love affair with baseball
Examples of love affair in a Sentence
the tabloids feel obliged to keep us informed of the love affairs of celebrities, whether we care to know or not
a group of young men united by their love affair with the muscle car
Recent Examples on the Web
The love affair with film is lessened because of it.
—Lulu Garcia-Navarro, New York Times, 25 May 2024
Kairos, a novel about a love affair between a younger woman and older man in 1980s Germany, has won this year's International Booker Prize.
—Andrew Limbong, NPR, 21 May 2024
Per launch intel, Hadid’s love affair with fragrances began creating her own essential oil blends, growing lavender and distilling oils on her family farm.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
Winehouse leads a new British invasion America’s enduring love affair with British pop music began with the Beatles but has waxed and waned over the years.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 17 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1767, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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Cite this Entry
“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love%20affair. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
love affair
noun
: a romantic relationship or incident between lovers
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