partner
Either of a pair of people or things that belong together.
Noun 4 meanings
Either of a pair of people or things that belong together.
Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.
“business partner”
One of the pieces of wood comprising the framework which strengthens the deck of a wooden ship around the holes through which the mast and other fittings pass.
A group financial arrangement in which each member contributes a set amount of money over a set period.
Verb 2 meanings
To join as a partner.
To work or perform as a partner.
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”).
PARTNER at a glance
PARTNER has 7 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (P 3 + A 1 + R 1 + T 1 + N 1 + E 1 + R 1) and 11 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,489 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with partner
All rhymes- OWNER8
- WINNER9
- DINNER7
- CORNER8
- MANNER8
- INNER5
- COMMISSIONER18
- DESIGNER10
- SOONER6
- PRISONER10
- TURNER6
- RUNNER6
One letter away
- PARTIER9
- PARDNER10
- PARTYER12
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