affair

One entry found for affair.

Main Entry: af·fair
Pronunciation: &-'fer
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English afere, from Anglo-French afaire, from a faire to do
1 a plural : commercial, professional, public, or personal business b : MATTER, CONCERN
2 : a procedure, action, or occasion only vaguely specified; also : an object or collection of objects only vaguely specified <their house was a 2-story affair>
3 also af·faire a : a romantic or passionate attachment typically of limited duration : LIAISON 2b b : a matter occasioning public anxiety, controversy, or scandal : CASE