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
Brock[brɔk]
Hilditrut-Ancient Germanic
GinnyJIN-eeEnglish
AndraAN-drə (English)Romanian, English
AlunA-leen, A-linWelsh
NobleNO-bəlEnglish