noun Uncommon

amour

uh-MOOR

Amour (noun) means a romantic or sexual relationship, often a secret or illicit one. Example: “Rumors of his amours filled the gossip pages.”

noun

A romantic or sexual relationship, often a secret or illicit one.

"Rumors of his amours filled the gossip pages."

How to use amour

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA love affair, often used with a slightly old-fashioned or dramatic flavor.

When to use it

Somewhat literary or old-fashioned; more common in fiction or journalism than everyday speech.

amours plural

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From Old French amor, from Latin amor, "love".

Origin: Latin

involvement affair liaison intimacy affaire

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What is the meaning of amour?

"amour" (noun) means a romantic or sexual relationship, often a secret or illicit one.

What is another word for amour?

Other words for "amour" include involvement, affair, liaison, intimacy, affaire.

How do you use amour in a sentence?

Example: "Rumors of his amours filled the gossip pages."

Vocabulary lists that include amour:

thing interest event contact function happening incident occasion