Swain (Noun)
Meaning
A man who is the lover of a man or woman; "if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked"; "When the law changed, Pet could finally married his long-time boyfriend Jim".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The handsome young swain had been wooing the lady for months, but she remained unmoved by his charms.
- In the small village, everyone knew that Thomas was the swain of the beautiful Emily, and they were expected to marry soon.
- The swain of the famous actress was a constant presence on the red carpet, always by her side and smiling for the cameras.
- After a whirlwind romance, the young swain proposed to his boyfriend on a sunset beach, and they shared a tender kiss as the waves crashed behind them.
- The poet's swain was the inspiration for many of his most passionate and romantic verses, and their love affair was the stuff of legend.