lovers
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
An inflected form of lover · plural.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,757 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,022 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
- an ardent follower and admirer also: fan, buff, devotee
- a significant other to whom you are not related by marriage
lovers in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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These men were reported to be her lovers.
The Lerouge Case · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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As love hath wreaths his pretty eyes to seel, So lovers must keep secret what they feel.
Elizabethan Sonnet Cycles: Phillis - Licia · Martha Foote [Editor] Crow · Chapter 1
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By the eternal, unrequited passion of the lovers in the skies, happiness and plenty came upon the earth.
The Eternal Maiden · T. Everett (Thomas Everett) Harré · Chapter 1
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The lovers galloped ahead of the party and reached a little hill beyond which there were no more lanterns.
The Firelight Fairy Book · Henry Beston · Chapter 1
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She carries off the lovers who have been cast away by their mistresses, and wish to have done with life.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1