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

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

In the inquiry of the president's wife about the condition of his copartner in adventure he found a second source of dissatisfaction.

From Bertram Cope's Year by Fuller, Henry Blake

This gave occasion of talk and jealousy, as if he were well pleased at the removal of his copartner in the government.

From Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by Clough, Arthur Hugh

There is no power in a firm to compel a copartner to remain a member any longer than be pleases.

From The American Republic : constitution, tendencies and destiny by Brownson, Orestes Augustus