What does “partner” mean?
- 1
nounthe person you are married to or in a relationship with
Are you bringing your partner to the party?
- 2
nouna person you work or do an activity with
Work with a partner and compare your answers.
- 3
nounone of the owners of a business
She became a partner in the law firm.
Partner at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈpɑrtnər/ · PART-ner
Common phrases with “partner”
- business partner
- dance partner
- trading partner
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- partnership
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