lover

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. someone who likes or enjoys something very much.

n. a person who possesses a strong predilection for or devotion to a specific activity, object, or concept.

“As a nature lover, he spends every weekend hiking in the mountains.”

“The festival attracts music lovers from across the continent, offering a diverse programme ranging from classical to contemporary jazz.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Literary

n. a person you love in a romantic way.

n. a person with whom one is in a romantic relationship; often used in the plural to describe a couple.

日本語:恋人※

“The two young lovers walked hand in hand through the park.”

“In the final act of the play, the star-crossed lovers are reunited under the balcony for one last conversation.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Dialect · British English

n. a friendly way to talk to someone, used in some parts of South West England.

n. a traditional, informal term of address for a friend or acquaintance, characteristic of West Country dialects.

“Alright, lover? How have you been lately?”

“The shopkeeper greeted the regular customer with a cheerful 'Morning, lover,' a common salutation in that specific part of Somerset.”