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
CharlieCHAHR-leeEnglish
Jeremiel-Biblical
Basir-Arabic
Lebron-African American (Rare)
LorenLAWR-ənEnglish
Corrinekə-REENEnglish