lovebird
noun
love·bird
ˈləv-ˌbərd 
plural lovebirds
1
: any of various small usually gray or green parrots (especially genus Agapornis of Africa) that show great affection for their mates
2
lovebirds plural, informal
: people who are lovers : people who are in a romantic relationship
The two lovebirds were spotted … boating on the water during the day, before hitting the club at night.—
Maeve McDermott
Maeve McDermottAnother day, another tiny PDA moment for lovebirds Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.—Kayla Keegan
Kayla KeeganExamples of lovebird in a Sentence
I think I'll leave you two lovebirds alone for a while.
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—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
Brody and Meester are not the only real-life lovebirds working on the series together, as Foster’s own husband and Noah inspiration, music executive Simon Tikhman, has also offered his skills to the show.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
The only thing the lovebirds can do is hope Friar Lawrence (Derek Jacobi) and the Apothecary (Dan Fogler) can help them.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 8 May 2025
After a solid decade together, the lovebirds tied the knot in a private ceremony on Oct. 15, 2019.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Lovebird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovebird. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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lovebird
noun
love·bird
ˈləv-ˌbərd
: any of various small usually gray or green parrots that are noted for the expression of caring behavior for their mates
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