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partner

partner

878 1.1
A husband, wife, or long-term companion in a romantic relationship
  • noun
  • /ˈpɑrtənər/
translation icon : pareja
  • After years together, it feels great to know that my partner truly understands me.
  • intimate partner
  • intimate partner violence
  • marry their partner

It will show you the person that your partner is lingering on.

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Examples

  • I had a partner once.

  • This is my partner, Jerry Eaans.

  • If that works for you and your partner, then you won.

  • Second question, What did your partner give you for your last birthday?

  • No, this is my new partner, Martin.

  • Do you have to notify your partner if you become pregnant?

  • I'm here with my partner and 9 other people.

  • He's been my partner for years.

  • A woman doesn't want her partner sleeping with somebody else.

  • Again, counseling helped partners understand one another and provided a place where differences could be discussed openly.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

wife
vspartner
1.0

A married woman who is someone's partner

includes both married and long-term nonmarried companions
man
vspartner
1.0

A woman's partner, usually her husband or boyfriend

is gender neutral and applies to all romantic companion genders
boyfriend
vspartner
1.0

A man who is in a romantic relationship with someone

is gender neutral and covers both married and unmarried cases
girlfriend
vspartner
1.0

A woman someone is dating

is gender neutral and covers both marriage and long partnerships
lover
vspartner
614 1.0

A person who has a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

focuses on a long-term relationship rather than any sexual link
spouse
vspartner
272 1.0

A person who is married to someone

can be married or live together without legal marriage
mate
vspartner
  • UK
194 1.2

A person who is your partner in a close romantic relationship

is the neutral term covering marriage and long relationships
soul mate
vspartner
38 3.4

A person you feel a deep, natural connection with as a close friend or romantic partner

is a neutral label for long-term romantic or marital companionship
significant other
vspartner
33 3.3

A person you have a long romantic relationship with and often live with

matches this but can also mean an official married person
beau
vspartner
16 7.8

A man who is someone's romantic partner or boyfriend

is the general term for any long-term romantic companion
better half
vspartner
  • Informal
14 3.3

A person someone is married to or lives with, said in a friendly, joking way

is the neutral descriptive term without affectionate tone
love of his life
vspartner
14 3.0

The person someone cares for most and wants to be with

is the ordinary term for a long-term romantic or marital companion
other half
vspartner
11 3.0

The person you love and share your life with

is a straightforward, nonaffectionate label for the same role
domestic partner
vspartner
4 3.9

A person you live with in a long-term romantic relationship but are not married to

also covers people who do not live together but are long-term
helpmate
vspartner
  • Archaic
3 7.0

A person who helps and supports their partner in life

is the relational label, not focused mainly on supportive role
perfect companion
vspartner
1 3.7

The best person or thing to be with that helps you

is a factual term for any real long-term romantic companion
shortie
vspartner
  • Slang
1 9.4

A casual name for a person you date, often a girlfriend

is a neutral, non-slang term for the same romantic role
spousal equivalent
vspartner
7.5

A person you live with and have a long committed relationship like a husband or wife

is broader, including both legal marriage and similar long bonds
spouse equivalent
vspartner
  • NSFW
7.0

A person who lives with someone as a couple without being married

includes both cohabiting and other long-term romantic companions
cohabitant
vspartner
  • NSFW
6.1

A person who lives with a romantic partner without being married

can also apply to partners who do not share a household
compañero
vspartner
9.6

A person who is your romantic partner and close friend

is the neutral English descriptor for the same relationship role

Compounds

partner in crime
  • Informal
19 3.7

A close friend who you do fun or naughty things with

A person who gives money to a business but does not help run it or show they are involved

A person who trains with a boxer to help them prepare for a fight

A person you live with in a long-term romantic relationship but are not married to

A person you dance with as a pair

1 3.1

A person who plays on your side in the card game bridge

A person who speaks with another person

4.4

A computer program that talks or writes with a user

5.5

A duty of people in a business together to act honestly and protect each other's interests

A person who gives money to a business but does not help run it

How Committed

spouse
272 1.0
partner
878 1.1
boyfriend
1.0

Surface Forms

partner singular
partners plural

Morphology

partner = part (transparent) = part + er + ner

The romantic sense (someone who shares life/role) is an extension of 'someone who shares a part', so the derivation is still inferable.

Etymology

Partner comes from the old root part which means 'a part' or 'share'. That's why we call a husband, wife, or long-term companion a partner — someone who shares a part of your life.