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

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