: dearly loved : dear to the heart
our beloved grandmother
a beloved public figure
beloved
noun
Examples of beloved in a Sentence
He is a beloved public figure.
an actor beloved by millions of fans
one of the city's most beloved buildings
Recent Examples on the Web
The Guardians signed first baseman Carlos Santana to a one-year, $12-million contract as a free agent immediately after trading Naylor and the 38-year-old is beginning his third stint in his beloved Cleveland.
—
John Perrotto, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Gianni’s beloved baby sister was by her brother’s side from childhood.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
Fans of the beloved game show can catch Seacrest alongside White weeknights on ABC.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Donatella Versace has become a beloved member of the fashion industry, despite never being trained as a designer.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for beloved
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
John Perrotto, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Gianni’s beloved baby sister was by her brother’s side from childhood.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
Fans of the beloved game show can catch Seacrest alongside White weeknights on ABC.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Donatella Versace has become a beloved member of the fashion industry, despite never being trained as a designer.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for beloved
Cite this Entry
“Beloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beloved. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share