affair

af-fair · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been referred to.

  2. 2.

    A matter that is a particular person's concern or responsibility.

  3. 3.

    A romantic or sexual relationship between two people who are not married to each other.

  4. 4.

    (Informal) A thing or object of a specified type.

Forms

plural: affairs

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    love affair — A romantic relationship, especially an illicit one.
  • •
    state of affairs — The current situation.
  • •
    have an affair — To be in a secret romantic relationship.
  • •
    foreign affairs — Matters relating to other countries.

Related words

See also: affairs, business, matter, relationship
Synonyms: business, event, matter, relationship

Etymology

From Old French afaire ("business, matter"), from a faire ("to do"), from Latin ad ("to") + facere ("to do").