partner

¹part·ner

noun \ˈpärt-nər also ˈpärd-\

Definition of PARTNER

1

archaic : one that shares : partaker

2

a : one associated with another especially in an action : associate, colleague

b : either of two persons who dance together

c : one of two or more persons who play together in a game against an opposing side

d : a person with whom one shares an intimate relationship : one member of a couple

3

: a member of a partnership especially in a business; also : such membership

4

: one of the heavy timbers that strengthen a ship's deck to support a mast —usually used in plural

— part·ner·less \-ləs\ adjective

Examples of PARTNER

1. His partner, his wife of 20 years, was shocked to hear about his accident.
2. They are partners in the real estate business.
3. Singapore's most important trading partner is Indonesia.
4. She was a senior partner at the Wall Street firm.
5. We were each assigned a partner for the project.

Origin of PARTNER

Middle English partener, alteration of parcener, from Anglo-French, coparcener — more at parcener

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to PARTNER

Synonyms

better half, consort, mate, spouse, significant other

Related Words

soul mate; domestic partner; bridegroom, groom, hubby, husband, man, mister, old man; bride, helpmate, helpmeet, lady, wife

Near Antonyms

ex; single; bachelor; bachelorette, maid, maiden, spinster

²partner

verb

Definition of PARTNER

transitive verb

1

: to join or associate with another as partner

2

: to provide with a partner

intransitive verb

: to join as a partner

Examples of PARTNER

1. The sporting goods store partnered with the newspaper to sponsor the road race.
2. She partnered with her sister, and they opened a candy shop together.

First Known Use of PARTNER

1611

Rhymes with PARTNER

gardener, hardener, pardner, pardoner