What does “love” mean?
- 1
verbto have very strong feelings of caring for someone
I love my family.
- 2
verbto like something very much
She loves cooking Italian food.
- 3
nouna strong feeling of caring for or attraction to someone
Their love for each other grew over the years.
Love at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb & noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /lʌv/ · LUV
How to use “love” correctly
Say “in love with”, not “in love to”: “He’s in love with her.” “I’d love to” is a warm way to accept an invitation.
Common phrases with “love”
- fall in love
- in love with sb
- love doing sth
- would love to
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- hate
Word family
- lovely
- lover
- loving
- beloved
“love” is on these word lists
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