partner
noun [ C ]
uk/ˈpɑːtnər/ usa person or organization you are closely involved with in some way:
Lauren opened the design studio with her business partner Myra.
The two companies are partners in a contract to build a new power station.
WORKPLACE, FINANCE
one of the owners of a company:
a partner in sth He's a partner in an accounting firm.
a partner at sth She's a partner at a law firm.
the person you are married to or living with as if you were married, or the person you are having a sexual relationship with:
This is my partner, Alex.
See also
active partner
general partner
junior partner
lead partner
managing partner
merger partner
senior partner
silent partner
sleeping partner
trading partner
working partner
partner
verb [ I or T ]
uk/ˈpɑːtnər/ us WORKPLACE, FINANCE
if a company or person partners with another, they work together:
partner with sb/sth We've partnered with virtually every company in the industry over the years.
As a long-term investor, I look forward to partnering with management and employees.
We will not be buying any companies, as our policy is to partner.