Associations to the word «Lover»

Wiktionary

LOVER, noun. One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, or girlfriend.
LOVER, noun. A sexual partner.
LOVER, noun. A person who loves something.
LOVER, noun. (West Country) (with "my") An informal term of address for any friend.
LOVER BOY, noun. A male lover, especially a young male.

Dictionary definition

LOVER, noun. A person who loves someone or is loved by someone.
LOVER, noun. An ardent follower and admirer.
LOVER, noun. A significant other to whom you are not related by marriage.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats