Pronunciation

/partnər/

Definitions

Noun

• A partner is a person with whom one collaborates, co-owns, or works closely in a relationship, often in a professional or business context. For example: “They’re running a successful startup as business partners.”
• In a romantic relationship: “She found her soulmate and became his life partner.”

Verb

• To partner with someone means to form a partnership or team with them, often in a specific activity or project. For example: “The architects decided to partner on a new design project.”
• To be a partner in a relationship: “They have been partners for five years.”

Adjective

• Partnered describes a relationship or association between individuals or organizations. For example: “The company is partnered with several local schools for community outreach.”

Phrases

• “Form a partnership” means to create a formal agreement or collaboration.
• “Act as a partner” implies taking on a supportive or cooperative role.
• “Partner up” is a colloquial way of saying to pair with someone for a task or activity.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The law firm has several long-standing partnerships with international clients.”
• Verb: “The students were partnered in pairs for their group project.”
• Adjective: “The university is partnered with leading tech companies for research initiatives.”

Synonyms

• Cohort
• Teammate
• Collaborator
• Spouse (in a romantic context)
• Business associate
• Alliance
• Synergy partner
• Fellow (informal)