a significant other



a significant other

  (mainly American)
a person that someone is married to or who they have a serious sexual or romantic relationship with (not used with the ) The ad read, 'Take your significant other to the Café Carlyle for a romantic night out.'
See also: other, significant

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Aliaksei-Belarusian
Eleftherios-Greek
LaineLIE-neEstonian
Ceres-Roman Mythology
Zorione-Basque
Christy['kristi:]