Love meaning

What does “love” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“love” is a noun and verb with 10 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a strong positive emotion of regard and affection.

love

noun

  1. a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

    “his love for his work”

    “children need a lot of love”

    Oppositeshate
  2. any object of warm affection or devotion

    “the theater was her first love”

    “he has a passion for cock fighting”

    Synonymspassion
  3. a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

  4. a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction

    “their love left them indifferent to their surroundings”

    “she was his first love”

  5. a score of zero in tennis or squash

    “it was 40 love”

  6. sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people

    “his lovemaking disgusted her”

    “he hadn't had any love in months”

verb

  1. have a great affection or liking for

    “I love French food”

    “She loves her boss and works hard for him”

    Oppositeshate
  2. get pleasure from

    “I love cooking”

    Synonymsenjoy
  3. be enamored or in love with

    “She loves her husband deeply”

  4. have sexual intercourse with

    “This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm”

    “Adam knew Eve”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University