domestic partner

American  

[duh-mes-tik pahrt-ner] / dəˈmɛs tɪk ˈpɑrt nər /

noun

1. either member of an unmarried, cohabiting heterosexual or gay couple whose relationship status grants certain legal rights and protections similar to those of spouses.

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Other Word Forms

• domestic partnership
  noun

Etymology

Origin of domestic partner

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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domestic partner

Adding unpaid labor onto one’s daily workload is draining and, provided your domestic partner is open to ameliorating the imbalance, solvable.

From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026

If your name is not listed on the residency documents you can use a birth certificate, marriage license or domestic partner registration document to prove your relationship with the person listed on the residency document.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2024

Wagoner was also one of the attorneys who represented a divorced Arkansas man who had been prohibited from having overnight visitation with his child in the presence of his long-term domestic partner.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2024

Ask about the maximum amount the policy will pay out and if the benefits can be shared by a domestic partner or spouse.

From New York Times ● Nov. 22, 2023

Somewhat later I made the acquaintance of the domestic partner of the chat family.

From Upon The Tree-Tops by Miller, Olive Thorne