partner

Meaning

Noun

1. Either of a pair of people or things that belong together.
2. Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.
3. Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.
4. Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.
5. Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.
6. Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.
7. One of the pieces of wood comprising the framework which strengthens the deck of a wooden ship around the holes through which the mast and other fittings pass.
8. (Jamaica) A group financial arrangement in which each member contributes a set amount of money over a set period.

Verb

1. (transitive) To join as a partner.
2. (intransitive, often) To work or perform as a partner.

Synonyms

companion

associate

friend

mate

🧉

colleague

spouse

comrade

buddy

fellow

accomplice

escort

shareholder

pal

collaborator

sharer

consort

couple

👫

husband and wife

company

significant other

cooperator

participant

enemy

accessory

boyfriend

participator

partnership

pardner

lover

❤️

girlfriend

crony

married person

ally

brother

👨‍👦

sidekick

yokefellow

better half

copartner

member

bedfellow

opponent

rival

helper

join

concubine

gang

cohort

business associate

coheir

cobber

Translations

partenaire

Partner

socio

compañero

compagnon

associé

socio

compagno

pareja

👫

parceiro

sócio

colega

collègue

vennoot

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɑːtnə(ɹ)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: partener

Cognate with Middle English: part

Cognate with Middle English: parcener

Cognate with Old French: part tenour

In summary

From Middle English partener, partiner, alteration (due to Middle English part) of Middle English parcener, from Old French parçonier, parçonneour (“joint heir”) from parçon (“partition”), from Latin partītiōnem, singular accusative of partītiō (“portion”). The word may also represent Old French part tenour (“part holder”). Compare also Middle English partifere (“partner”), partifelewe (“partner”). Doublet of parcener.

Sentences

A strong bid may scare your partner stiff .