partner

American  

[pahrt-ner] / ˈpɑrt nər /

noun

1. a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor; sharer; associate.

   Synonyms:

   accomplice, accessory, colleague

2. Law.

   1. a person associated with another or others as a principal or a contributor of capital in a business or a joint venture, usually sharing its risks and profits.

   2. special partner.

3. silent partner.

4. a spouse; a husband or a wife.

5. the person with whom one cohabits in a romantic relationship.

   I'd like you to meet my partner, Sarah.

6. either of two people who dance together.

   my favorite partner in the waltz.

7. a player on the same side or team as another.

   My tennis partner was an excellent player.

8. Nautical. partners, a framework of timber round a hole in a ship's deck, to support a mast, capstan, pump, etc.

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verb (used with object)

1. to associate as a partner or partners with.

2. to serve as the partner of.

partner British  

/ ˈpɑːtnə /

noun

1. an ally or companion

   a partner in crime

2. a member of a partnership

3. one of a pair of dancers or players on the same side in a game

   my bridge partner

4. either member of a couple in a relationship

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verb

1. to be or cause to be a partner (of)

Other Word Forms

• nonpartner noun
• partnerless adjective
• underpartner noun

Etymology

Origin of partner

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English partener, alteration of parcener by association with part

Example Sentences

"My partner and I want to have more children," she added.

From BBC

Save the Children, which is appealing the decision, declined to comment on the allegations and said it would continue to work in Gaza through local staff and partners.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Their momenta are not scattered but simply exchanged between collision partners. Each atom's momentum remains conserved -- it can only be passed on, never lost."

From Science Daily

First, Elliott and its investment partners must fend off an appeal of the November decision in which a Delaware federal district court accepted their $5.9 billion bid for Citgo’s pipelines, terminals and three refineries.

From Barron's

First, Elliott and its investment partners must fend off an appeal of the November decision in which a Delaware federal district court accepted their $5.9 billion bid for Citgo’s pipelines, terminals and three refineries.

From Barron's

Related Words

• ally
• associate
• colleague
• companion
• friend
• husband
• participant
• spouse
• wife