Looking for the meaning of the word AFFAIRS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of AFFAIRS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Affair
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French afaire, from à faire ‘to do’; compare with ado
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈfɛː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been referred to
Short Definition:event
Examples:- the board admitted responsibility for the affair
- I wanted the funeral to be a family affair
Definition:
a sexual relationship between two people, one or both of whom are married to or in a long-term relationship with someone else
Short Definition:sexual relationship
Examples:- his wife is having an affair
Definition:
an object of a particular type
Short Definition:object
Examples:- her dress was a black low-cut affair
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