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
Baise[beiz]
RaimoRIE-moFinnish
Jessica['dʒesikə]
WotanVO-tahn (German)Germanic Mythology
Nekodanee-KO-də (English)Biblical
Placido-Italian