consort

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The spouse of a monarch.
2. (countable, uncountable) A husband, wife, companion or partner.
3. (countable, euphemistic, humorous, sometimes, uncountable) An informal, usually well-publicized sexual companion of a monarch, aristocrat, celebrity, etc.
4. (countable, uncountable) A ship accompanying another.
5. (uncountable) Association or partnership.
6. (countable, uncountable) A group or company, especially of musicians playing the same type of instrument.
7. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Harmony of sounds; concert, as of musical instruments.

Adj

of a title, by virtue of one's (living) spouse; often contrasted with regnant and dowager

Verb

1. (intransitive) To associate or keep company (with).
2. (intransitive) To be in agreement.

Synonyms

spouse

associate

wife

👰‍♀️

partner

queen

👸

mate

🧉

husband

🤵

comrade

choir

harmonize

agree

run

accord

companion

fit in

concord

fellow

harmonise

friend

king’s wife

hubby

husband and wife

log-on

man

👨

mingle

mix

pal

play

princess

👸

regent

section

sidekick

significant other

socialise

socialize

syndicate

yokefellow

be connected

move about

tie in with

consort ship

fairy queen

female ruler

affiliate c assort

fere

to keep company

kicky-wicky

consolidated standards of reporting trials

affiliate

ally

Translations

consorte

consorte

consort

consorte

eş

coniuge

koca

σύζυγος

arkadaş

gemalin

gemaal

Frau

👩

épouse

👰‍♀️

εναρμονίζομαι

harmoniser

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɒnsɔːt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: consorte

In summary

Borrowed from Middle French, ultimately from Latin cōnsors. As “companion or partner”, via Middle English consorte.