PARTNER


Meaning of PARTNER in English

— partnerless , adj.

/pahrt"neuhr/ , n.

1. a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor; sharer; associate.

2. Law.

a. a person associated with another or others as a principal or a contributor of capital in a business or a joint venture, usually sharing its risks and profits.

b. See special partner .

3. See silent partner .

4. a husband or a wife; spouse.

5. either of two people who dance together: my favorite partner in the waltz.

6. a player on the same side or team as another: My tennis partner was an excellent player.

7. partners , Naut. a framework of timber round a hole in a ship's deck, to support a mast, capstan, pump, etc.

v.t.

8. to associate as a partner or partners with.

9. to serve as the partner of.

[ 1250-1300; ME partener, alter. of PARCENER by assoc. with PART ]

Syn. 1. colleague, accessory, accomplice.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .