26984 words

loves

17 definitions • 31 examples
1
to like another adult very much and be romantically and sexually attracted to them, or to have strong feelings of liking a friend or person in your family:

Examples:

I love you.
Last night he told me he loved me.
I've only ever loved one man.
I'm sure he loves his kids.
2
to like something very much:

Examples:

She loves animals.
He really loves his job.
[ + -ing verb ] I love skiing.
Love it or hate it, reality TV is here to stay.
3
used, often in requests, to say that you would very much like something:

Examples:

I'd love a cup of coffee if you're making one.
4
the feeling of liking another adult very much and being romantically and sexually attracted to them, or strong feelings of liking a friend or person in your family:

Examples:

"I've been seeing him over a year now." "Is it love?"
Children need to be shown lots of love.
give someone your love "I'm seeing Laura next week." "Oh, please give her my love" (= tell her I am thinking about her with affection).
send your love to someone Maggie asked me to send her love to you and the kids (= tell you that she is thinking about you with affection).
love life informal How's your love life (= your romantic and/or sexual relationships) these days?
5
a person that you love and feel attracted to:

Examples:

love of someone's life He was the love of my life.
first love She was my first love.
6
used as a friendly form of address:

Examples:

You look tired, love.
That'll be four pounds exactly, love.
7
used before your name at the end of letters, cards, etc. to friends or family:

Examples:

See you at Christmas. Love, Kate.
8
to love someone in a romantic and sexual way:

Examples:

I'm in love for the first time and it's wonderful.
9
to start to love someone romantically and sexually:

Examples:

I was 20 when I first fell in love.
10
strong liking for:

Examples:

love of I don't share my boyfriend's love of cooking.
11
something that you like very much:

Examples:

Music is one of her greatest loves.
12
(in tennis) the state of having no points:

Examples:

The score now stands at 40–love.
13
to have a strong affection for someone, which can be combined with a strong romantic attraction:

Examples:

Susan loved her brother dearly.
"I love you and want to marry you, Emily," he said.
14
to like something very much:

Examples:

[ T ] My kids love cartoons.
[ + to infinitive ] We’d love to own our own home.
15
If you fall in love you begin to love someone:

Examples:

She’s fallen in love and made plans to marry.
16
You can write love/love from/all my love/lots of love before your name at the end of letters to family and friends.
17
A person who is in love is experiencing a romantic attraction for another person:

Examples:

I think he's in love with Anna.

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