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

Kitchen and her husband, described as her "soul mate", were starting a six-week holiday to Singapore, Indonesia and Australia when the incident happened in May 2024.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

“In the snap of fingers, my best friend, my confidant, my partner, my soul mate was transitioned to another dimension — a higher plane,” she wrote in her post.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

Running from murderous in-laws is nothing compared to the threat at the heart of “Something Very Bad is Going to Happen,” which depicts exchanging vows with a presumed soul mate as gambling with a curse.

From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026

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

From New York Times ● Apr. 16, 2024

A soul mate, maybe, but not in the romantic sense.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

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