Partner
'pɑːtnə(r)
Definitions
3 meaningsA person who participates in an activity with another person or people.
'pɑːtnə(r)
A person who shares or is associated with another in some activity or endeavor.
They are business partners and have been working together for over twenty years.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're baking cookies with a friend! Your friend is your partner in cookie baking. Or, if you run a business, your business partner helps you run the company!
👶 For kids: A partner is someone you do something with, like a game or a dance!
More Examples
She is looking for a dance partner.
He and his partner invested in a new restaurant.
How It's Used
"He is a senior partner at a law firm."
"She went to the dance with her partner."
To join with someone as a partner.
'pɑːtnə(r)
To associate or join with another as a partner.
The two organizations decided to partner on the project.
💡 Simply: Imagine two friends decide to start a lemonade stand together. They are partnering up! It means they're working together to make the lemonade stand happen.
👶 For kids: To partner means to work with someone to do something!
More Examples
She partnered with a local charity to raise money.
He partnered with her in the research study.
How It's Used
"The two companies partnered to develop the technology."
"He partnered with her for the dance competition."
The person one is married to or in a long-term romantic relationship with.
'pɑːtnə(r)
Either member of a married couple or a long-term romantic relationship.
She celebrated her anniversary with her partner.
💡 Simply: Your partner is the special person you love and share your life with, like your girlfriend, boyfriend, husband or wife.
👶 For kids: A partner is someone you love very much and are with a lot!
More Examples
He and his partner were planning a vacation.
They have been together for ten years, but are not married, they are partners.
How It's Used
"She went to the party with her partner."
Synonyms
Associate
Collaborator
Colleague
Companion
Ally
Collaborate
Mate
Idioms & expressions
business partner
A person who co-owns a business with another person.
"He is a business partner in a successful tech startup."
life partner
Someone with whom one shares a long-term romantic relationship or marriage.
"She considers him her life partner."
dance partner
A person with whom someone dances, especially in a formal context.
"She is looking for a dance partner for the competition."
From Middle English *partener*, from Old French *partenere* ('sharer, partner'), from *part* ('part') + *-enere* (agent suffix).
The word 'partner' has been used since the 14th century to describe individuals sharing in business or other activities.
Memory tip
Think of a person who shares something with you, like a business or a dance.