love affair

noun
UK: /ˈlʌv əˌfeər/
US: /ˈlʌv əˌfer/

  1. A romantic relationship between two people who are not married to each other.

    1. They had a love affair.
    2. Her husband discovered her love affair with a colleague after many months.

  2. A strong feeling of liking something very much or being very interested in something.

    1. I have a love affair with books.
    2. The city's long love affair with automobiles has led to traffic congestion and pollution.

Synonyms

romance passion relationship infatuation fling

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "love affair" in English means: A romantic relationship between two people who are not married to each other., A strong feeling of liking something very much or being very interested in something..

The phonetic transcription of "love affair" is /ˈlʌv əˌfeər/ in British English and /ˈlʌv əˌfer/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "love affair": romance, passion, relationship, infatuation, fling.

Example usage of "love affair": "They had a love affair.". More examples on the page.