noun
- lovers, especially those in illicit or extramarital relationships
Usage: plural form; often implies secrecy or forbidden romance
Examples
- The novel explored the secret meetings between the paramours.
- Historical records revealed the identities of the king’s paramours.
- The scandal involved several prominent politicians and their paramours.
- She discovered letters exchanged between the paramours decades ago.
- The play depicted the tragic fate of star-crossed paramours.
- Court gossip focused on the wealthy merchant’s paramours.