partner
Translation
partner, associate, companion
Examples
He is my business partner.
He is my business partner.
She lives with her partner.
She lives with her partner.
We were partners in the game.
We were partners in the game.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) partner someone's partner in a romantic relationship or business He is my business partner.
a partner in ((sth.)) someone who takes part in an activity with another person They are partners in crime.
Similar Words
Synonyms: associate, colleague, companion
Etymology
From Old French 'parçonier' (co-heir), related to Latin 'partitio' (division), from 'part'.
Memory Tips
A 'partner' is someone you share a 'part' of something with (business, life, a game).