partner

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: spousemarried personmatebetter halfcollaboratorcooperatorpardner

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. a person's partner in marriageSynonyms: spousemarried personmatebetter half
  2. an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest“the musician and the librettist were collaborators”“sexual partners”Synonyms: collaboratorcooperatorpardner
  3. a person who is a member of a partnership

Verb (2)

  1. provide with a partner
  2. act as a partner“Astaire partnered Rogers”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Partner \Part"ner\, v. t. To associate, to join. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Partner \Part"ner\ (p[aum]rt"n[~e]r), n. [For parcener, influenced by part.]

1.One who has a part in anything with an other; a partaker; an associate; a sharer. "Partner of his fortune." --Shak. Hence: (a) A husband or a wife. (b) Either one of a couple who dance together. (c) One who shares as a member of a partnership in the management, or in the gains and losses, of a business. [1913 Webster]

My other self, the partner of my life.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

2.(Law) An associate in any business or occupation; a member of a partnership. See Partnership. [1913 Webster]

3.pl. (Naut.) A framework of heavy timber surrounding an opening in a deck, to strengthen it for the support of a mast, pump, capstan, or the like. [1913 Webster]

Dormant partner, or Silent partner. See under Dormant, a. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Associate; colleague; coadjutor; confederate; partaker; participator; companion; comrade; mate. [1913 Webster]

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