English · Word Candidate

lover

/ˈlʌvɚ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: lovers

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người yêu thương và chăm sóc người khác theo cách lãng mạn

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Noun

Examples

[…]loue is blinde, and louers cannot ſee / The pretty follies that themſelues commit,[…]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A sexual partner, especially one with whom someone is having an affair.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đối tác tình dục, đặc biệt là người ngoài cuộc hôn nhân

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Be my bad boy, be my man / Be my weekend lover, but don't be my friend / You can be my bad boy, but understand / That I don't need you in my life again

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lover” mean?

One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse.

Is “lover” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.