sleeping partner

American  

noun

British.

1. silent partner.

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sleeping partner British  

noun

1. Also: silent partner.  a partner in a business who does not play an active role, esp one who supplies capital

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Etymology

Origin of sleeping partner

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

He tried to call my sleeping partner, who didn't answer, so he then called the Ossining police.

From Salon

Still, snoring itself is not a disorder, no matter what your sleeping partner might say.

From New York Times

Every night around 2 a.m., my sleeping partner wakes me up because she’s thirsty and needs a bathroom break.

From New York Times

The couples therapist Pauline Rennie-Peyton says: “No one’s going to find the perfect sleeping partner.”

From The Guardian

It’ll most likely come in handy for parents who can whisper to Alexa to play a lullaby and for generally keeping noise to a minimum as to not wake a sleeping partner or baby.

From The Verge