significant other



significant other

A person with whom one is in a serious romantic relationship. Primarily heard in US. Since Kelly didn't have a significant other, she attended her friend's wedding alone.
See also: other, significant

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Feivel-Yiddish
Ashman['æʃmən]
Gobnet-Irish
Feofan-Russian (Archaic)
LotusLO-təsEnglish (Rare)
Moran-Hebrew