Definition of AMOUR

amour

Plural: amours

Noun

  • A secret love affair.
  • a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
  • Courtship; flirtation.
  • A love affair.
  • A lover.
  • Love, affection.

Examples

  • He had a brief amour with the letter Q, but it ended badly.

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from Middle English amour, from Middle French amour, from Old French amor, from Latin amor.
The modern pronunciation is due to continual French influence; the expected development would be /ˈæmə(ɹ)/, as seen in enamour, enamoured.

Scrabble Score: 7

amour: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
amour: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
amour: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

amour: valid Words With Friends Word