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

fellow

buddy

accomplice

escort

pal

shareholder

sharer

consort

collaborator

company

husband and wife

couple

👫

participant

cooperator

significant other

pardner

partnership

boyfriend

participator

crony

accessory

married person

lover

❤️

girlfriend

enemy

member

ally

bedfellow

better half

brother

👨‍👦

concubine

copartner

gang

helper

join

opponent

rival

sidekick

yokefellow

customer

date

📅

cohort

coheir

cobber

follower

circle of friends

spouse equivalent

chum

group

guest

half

fere

helpmate

helpmeet

housemate

husband

🤵

chequer

share-holder

lady

lay

checkers

checker

marrow

match

chaperon

challenger

puchito

cavalier

pard

butty

business partner

business associate

associating

player

playmate

prostitute

racer

marra

share

assistant

agent

shield

🛡️

shill

yaar

adversary

addressee

supporter

taw

team-mate

visitor

workmate

cow-orker

dancing partner

fellow worker

one of a pair

opposing role

form a pair

female partner

trusted couple

woman partner

co-parcener

contractor

cooperate

contestant

spousal equivalent

contender

coworker

co-worker

competitor

Translations

partenaire

Partner

compañero

compagnon

socio

associé

pareja

👫

collègue

partner

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 .