truelove

[ troo-luhv ]

noun

1. a sweetheart; a truly loving or loved person.

truelove

/ ˈtruːˌlʌv /

noun

1. someone truly loved; sweetheart
2. another name for herb Paris

Word History and Origins

Origin of truelove¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, truelove is from Middle English trewe love. See true, love

Example Sentences

Robach shared a photo of their reserved seats in the stands with the caption: “Hog for a night. Dawg for life. #truelove.”

From Los Angeles Times

He was sitting in his room waiting for the town clock to strike four, because when it did he had to go out and meet his truelove, whose name was Edith Plush.

From Project Gutenberg

"This is thy truelove," Robin he said, "Young Allen, as I hear say; And you shall be married at this same time, Before we depart away."

From Project Gutenberg

At Quincey's moat the squandering village ends, And there in the almshouse dwell the dearest friends Of all the village, two old dames that cling As close as any trueloves in the spring.

From Project Gutenberg

Jack took all their money and poured it into his truelove's lap.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• boyfriend
• companion
• darling
• girlfriend
• heartthrob
• lover