ladylove

noun

ˈlā-dē-ˌləv How to pronounce ladylove (audio)
Definition of ladylovenext
as in girlfriend
a female romantic companion he bought an enormous bouquet of flowers for his ladylove

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Recent Examples of ladylove Tyler has also given his ladylove social media shout-outs, especially when Valentine's Day or her birthday roll around. — Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023 The friends enjoyed impersonating the fourteenth-century Florentine bard and his idealized ladylove, Laura. — Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 5 July 2021 Dizzyingly enough, even the official story of how Biden met his ladylove is a lie, according to someone who really ought to know. — Kyle Smith, National Review, 3 Sep. 2020 This year, the rapper surprised his ladylove with a serenade from Kenny G — and the Internet just could not handle it. — Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, 13 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladylove
  1. girlfriend
  2. woman
  3. girl
Noun
  • Myers said his girlfriend was suddenly fired after apparently someone had called her boss.
    — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The film follows Matt, who, after proposing to his non-Jewish girlfriend, Christina, becomes possessed by the spirit of his dead Yiddish grandmother, Omi (Levine).
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of girlfriend
Noun
  • At that time, girls and women were not allowed to box in Ireland (or many other countries).
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Scholars hazarded theories as to how an unschooled middle-aged Black woman from the South could brush with genius.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of woman
Noun
  • The two girls were falsely listed as recruits for the university’s crew team, even though neither ever participated in the sport.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Even the Barbie doll, while often derided for promoting an unhealthy body image for developing children, offered girls a glimpse of a different future than as a wife and mother, Kimmel argues.
    — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of girl

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“Ladylove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladylove. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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