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Definition of spouse - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
marriageperson married to another
- She introduced her spouse at the party.
- His spouse joined him for dinner.
- They traveled with their spouse to the conference.
Expressions with spouse
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person's more virtuous spouse
She is often considered her spouse's better half due to her kindness.
colleague at work with a close, marriage-like emotional bond
My work spouse always supports me during tough projects.
person married to a military member
The military spouse attended the base family event.
person you live with in a long-term relationship
She listed her spouse equivalent on the insurance form.
spouse who outlives their partner, gaining legal rights
The surviving spouse inherited the house.
person formerly married to someone
She met her ex-spouse at the reunion.
Origin of spouse
Latin, sponsus (betrothed)
Terms with spouse included in their meaning
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spouse
having a husband or wife
marriage
married woman in relation to her spouse
relationship
having a spouse in a legal relationship
marital status
living apart from a spouse
marriage
separated from a spouse by legal divorce
devoted husband
man who cares deeply for his spouse and children
presidential spouse
wife of the president of a country
marriage
legally end a marriage with a spouse
family
grandmother of one's spouse
husband
man who is legally wed to a spouse
proposal
ask someone to become one's spouse
spouse's family
uncle of your husband or wife
relationship
not loyal to a partner or spouse
marriage proposal
ask someone to become your spouse
new spouse
marry a different person after a spouse's death
shared home
person sharing home, not family or spouse
spouse deceased
woman whose spouse has died and not remarried
relationship
pretend to be a caring and affectionate spouse
marital infidelity
voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone not their spouse
spouse's brother
brother of one's spouse
marriage
living apart from one's spouse
former spouse
man formerly a woman's husband
former spouse
woman to whom one was formerly married
family
spouse's father through marriage
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- French:époux, ...
- German:Ehepartner, ...
- Italian:coniuge, ...
- Spanish:cónyuge, ...
- Portuguese:cônjuge, ...
- Chinese:配偶, ...
- Japanese:配偶者, ...
- Arabic:زَوْج, ...
- Hebrew:בֶּן זוּג, ...
- Russian:супруг, ...
- Ukrainian:чоловік, ...
- Hindi:जीवनसाथी, ...
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