partners

part-ners · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of partner; people who share or are associated with one another in some activity or enterprise.

  2. 2.

    Third person singular present of "partner"; joins or associates with someone.

  3. 3.

    People in romantic or domestic relationships.

Phrases & expressions

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    business partners — people who jointly own or operate a business
  • •
    trading partners — countries or companies that trade with each other
  • •
    silent partners — investors who contribute capital but don't manage the business

Related words

Antonyms: competitors, opponents, rivals
See also: associates, colleagues, partner, partnership
Synonyms: allies, associates, collaborators, companions

Etymology

From Anglo-French parcener ("joint heir"), altered form of Old French parçonier, from parçon ("partition, share"). The plural form indicates multiple partners.