partner

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   act as a partner

   Astaire partnered Rogers

2. 2
   noun

   Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.

   business partner

3. 3
   verb

   To work or perform as a partner.

   “In the current period, when people are embedded in social and informational bubbles with like-minded friends and relatives,” he says, “the idea of partnering with someone from a different bubble is understandably daunting. At a minimum it’s awkward and complicated.”

4. 4
   noun

   an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest

5. 5
   noun

   a person who is a member of a partnership

6. 6
   noun

   a person's partner in marriage

7. 7
   verb

   provide with a partner

8. 8
   noun

   Either of a pair of people or things that belong together.

Etymology

From Middle English partener, partiner, alteration (due to Middle English part) of Middle English parcener, from Old French parçonier, parçonneour (“joint heir”) from parçon (“partition”), from Latin partītiōnem, singular accusative of partītiō (“portion”). The word may also represent Old French part tenour (“part holder”). Compare also Middle English partifere (“partner”), partifelewe (“partner”). Doublet of parcener.