soul mate

American  

Or soulmate

noun

1. a person with whom one has a strong affinity, shared values and tastes, and often a romantic bond.

   I married my soul mate; you don't get much luckier than that.

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soul mate British  

noun

1. a person for whom one has a deep affinity, esp a lover, wife, husband, etc

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Etymology

Origin of soul mate

First recorded in 1815–25

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Example Sentences

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soul mate

A fellow globe-trotting adventurer, game hunter, storyteller, and an old bodyguard to Sun Yat Sen. The closest thing to a soul mate he found in town.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2025

The rebellious spirit of Martha Graham has found a rebellious soul mate in another creative powerhouse.

From New York Times ● Apr. 16, 2024

The life lesson learned: Um, maybe don’t take 20 years to figure out that your best friend is your soul mate?

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 6, 2024

Nearly a year after McVie died in November 2022, Nicks told Vulture that the British musician “was like my soul mate, my musical soul mate, and my best friend.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2023

Red Team was commanded by a man who looked at a long-haired, unkempt, seat-of-the pants commodities trader yelling and pushing and making a thousand instant decisions an hour and saw in him a soul mate.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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