the person who you are married to or are having a romantic relationship with. This word is polite because it includes people who are not married, do not live together, or are gay. A more usual word is partner.
Synonyms and related words
Someone’s husband, wife or partner
helpmate
hubby
husband
Synonyms and related words
A man or woman someone is having a relationship with
lover
love
significant other
significant other
noun countable
US
Word Forms
singular
significant other
plural
significant others
DEFINITIONS1
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the person who you are married to or are having a romantic relationship with. This word is polite because it includes people who are not married, do not live together, or are gay. A more usual word is partner.
Synonyms and related words
Someone’s husband, wife or partner
helpmate
hubby
husband
Synonyms and related words
A man or woman someone is having a relationship with