loved one

noun

1. a close or cherished relation:

   to mourn the loss of our loved ones.

Word History and Origins

Origin of loved one¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

How often do you take walks with a loved one? — those things got sanded down.

From Los Angeles Times

They are accompanied by serving soldiers from their loved ones’ old regiments.

From BBC

Soon thereafter Vi is abandoned by yet another trusted loved one, while Caitlyn is rewarded for her hardened attitude against Zaun with raucous applause and a promotion.

From Salon

But it also explores the infantilization of the elderly by their loved ones.

From Los Angeles Times

All those years of missing a loved one still to come.

From BBC

Related Words

• lover
• passion