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    significant other

    noun

    • 1. a person with whom someone has an established romantic or sexual relationship: "Ron and his latest significant other are having me over for dinner"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › significant otherSignificant other Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of significant other, a noun for a person who is important to one's well-being, especially a spouse or partner. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › significant-otherSIGNIFICANT OTHER definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    a person with whom someone has a romantic or sexual relationship that has lasted for some time and that is likely to last longer: She lives with her significant other in London. Friends, neighbors and significant others are all welcome. Fewer examples. Her significant other died last year. He and his significant other are going on vacation to Peru.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › significant-otherSIGNIFICANT OTHER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Significant other definition: a person, as a parent or peer, who has great influence on one's behavior and self-esteem.. See examples of SIGNIFICANT OTHER used in a sentence.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › significant-othersignificant other - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of significant other noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'significant other' - Collins Online Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of significant other, a term for a spouse or lover, or a person with influence on one's life. See usage examples from Collins English Dictionary and other sources.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › significant otherSignificant other - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms |...

    noun. a person (not necessarily a spouse) with whom you cohabit and share a long-term sexual relationship. synonyms: domestic partner, spousal equivalent, spouse equivalent. see more.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › significant-other_nsignificant other noun - Oxford English Dictionary

    There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun significant other. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.