spouse
Translation
spouse
Examples
Please list your spouse's full name on the form.
Please list your spouse's full name on the form.
He and his spouse are travelling to Italy.
He and his spouse are travelling to Italy.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) spouse someone's spouse My spouse is a teacher.
Similar Words
partner, husband, wife, significant other
Etymology
From Latin 'spondere' (to promise), leading to 'sponsus' (a betrothed man).
Memory Tips
'Spouse' rhymes with 'house'. A spouse is the person you share a house with. It's a formal, gender-neutral term.