Definition of partner Partner

/pɑˈɹtnɚ/ - [partner] - part•ner

We found 27 definitions of partner from 7 different sources.

What does partner mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: partners
partner - a person who is a member of a partnership
		mortal, somebody, someone, individual, person, soul a single organism
		partnership a contract between two or more persons who agree to pool talent and money and share profits or losses
		copartner a joint partner (as in a business enterprise)
partner - a person's partner in marriage
		spouse, married person, mate, better half
		relative, relation an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)
		domestic partner, significant other, spousal equivalent, spouse equivalent a person (not necessarily a spouse) with whom you cohabit and share a long-term sexual relationship
		man and wife, married couple, marriage the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony; "their marriage was conducted in the chapel"
		bigamist someone who marries one person while already legally married to another
		consort the husband or wife of a reigning monarch
		helpmate, helpmeet a helpful partner
		hubby, husband, married man a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
		monogamist, monogynist someone who practices monogamy (one spouse at a time)
		honeymooner, newlywed someone recently married
		polygamist someone who is married to two or more people at the same time
partner - an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest; "the musician and the librettist were collaborators"; "sexual partners"
		collaborator, cooperator, pardner
		associate any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another; "first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate"
		bridge partner one of a pair of bridge players who are on the same side of the game
Verb partners, partnering, partnered
partner - act as a partner; "Astaire partnered Rogers"
		act, move behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
partner - provide with a partner
		furnish, supply, provide, render provide or equip with furniture; "We furnished the house in the Biedermeyer style"

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Wiktionary

partner (Noun)
Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.
partner (Noun)
A member of a business or law partnership.
partner (Noun)
1668 July 3, Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of James Dalrymple , “Thomas Rue contra Andrew Houſtoun” in The Deciſions of the Lords of Council & Seſſion I Edinburgh, 1683, page 548.
partner (Noun)
He Suſpends on theſe Reaſons, that Thomas Rue had granted a general Diſcharge to Adam Muſhet, who was his Conjunct, and correus debendi, after the alleadged Service, which Diſcharged Muſhet, and conſequently Houstoun his Partner.
partner (Noun)
A spouse or domestic partner.
partner (Noun)
Someone with whom one dances in a two-person dance.
partner (Noun)
Either member of a pair in a card game or sports team.
partner (Noun)
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.
partner (Verb)
To make or be a partner.
partner (Verb)
To work or perform as a partner.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

partner (n.)
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.
partner (n.)
An associate in any business or occupation; a member of a partnership. See Partnership.
partner (n.)
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.
partner (v. t.)
To associate, to join.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

partner
Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.
partner
A person who joins with others in some activity.
partner
Participating in a society with an economic goal.
partner
Person accompanying someone else in a situation or during the course of an activity.
partner
To make or be a partner.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

partner
pärt′nėr, n. a sharer: an associate: one engaged with another in business: one who plays on the same side in a game: one who dances with another: a husband or wife.—v.t. (Shak.) to join as a partner.—ns. Part′nership, state of being a partner: a contract between persons engaged in any business; Sleep′ing-part′ner, one who has money invested in a business, but takes no part in its management

Wikipedia

A partner is someone with whom a person shares an activity, i.e. they do something together.

Very often the word partner is used to mean a person with whom one has a sexual relationship. People who live together but are not married may describe themselves as "partners". Partners may also be gay couples.

In dance a partner is someone with whom one dances.

In business a partner is someone with whom one runs a business.

In card games such as bridge partners are two people who are playing together on the same side. They are trying to win from the other two people who are their opponents.

A relationship of partners (in any sense) may be called a partnership.

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partner, verb, present, 1st person singular of partner (infinitive).
partner, verb (infinitive).
partner, noun, singular of partners.

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