copartner

American  

[koh-pahrt-ner, koh-pahrt-] / koʊˈpɑrt nər, ˈkoʊˌpɑrt- /

noun

1. a partner or associate, as in a business.

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copartner British  

/ kəʊˈpɑːtnə /

noun

1. a partner or associate, esp an equal partner in business

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Other Word Forms

• copartnership noun

Etymology

Origin of copartner

First recorded in 1495–1505; co- + partner

Example Sentences

In 1924 the British threw the remaining troops of their "copartner" out of the Sudan; 16 months ago, the Egyptians got equally fed up.

From Time Magazine Archive

Fenelon had a relative and friend in the person of the Abbe d'Urfe, his copartner in the work of the missions.

From Count Frontenac and New France under Louis XIV by Parkman, Francis

I must hear speake a word also of Mr. John Oldom, who was a copartner with him in his after courses.

From Bradford's History of 'Plimoth Plantation' From the Original Manuscript. With a Report of the Proceedings Incident to the Return of the Manuscript to Massachusetts by Bradford, William

Were he to become a copartner, he would, in engaging in the conjoint activity, have the same interest in its accomplishment which others have.

From Democracy and Education: an introduction to the philosophy of education by Dewey, John

In addition to Gabriel Tolliver, Nan Dorrington was a plotter to be reckoned with, especially when she had as her copartner Tasma Tid, who was as cunning as some wild thing.

From Gabriel Tolliver A Story of Reconstruction by Harris, Joel Chandler