love interest

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈlʌv ˈɪntrɪst/ or /ˈlʌv ˈɪntərɪst/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈlʌv ˈɪntrəst/ or /ˈlʌv ˈɪntərəst/

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• Hyphenation: love in‧ter‧est

Noun

Singular love interest

Plural love interests

1. (countable) A person's love interest is someone who is a potential partner in love.
   • Synonym: lover