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word lover

word lover noun: someone who is fond of or devoted to the knowledge, study, and history of words.

Noun

word lover (plural word lovers)

  1. Someone who is fond of or devoted to the knowledge, study, and history of words.
    • So the first watch word I will leave you with would be to listen for this word-lover and perhaps as well, to ask yourselves as you listen and watch: how can a film film words, the love of words, or the experience of falling in love with a word?2007, Helene Cixous, Insister of Jacques Derrida
    • Perfect for word-lovers and writers and for getting creativity flowing.2012, Jane Teresa Anderson, Dream Alchemy: The Ultimate Guide to Interpreting Your Dreams

Synonyms of word lover

Forms of word lover

pluralword lovers
alternative formword-lover
alternative formwordlover

Origin of word lover

From word + lover.

Questions about word lover

What does word lover mean?
Word lover means someone who is fond of or devoted to the knowledge, study, and history of words.
What part of speech is word lover?
Word lover is a noun.
What is the plural of word lover?
The plural of word lover is word lovers.

Words near word lover in the dictionary

  1. word ladders
  2. word line
  3. word lines
  4. word list
  5. word lists
  6. word lover
  7. word lovers
  8. word mark
  9. word marks
  10. word method
  11. word music

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