liaison

noun
UK: /liˈeɪ.zɒn/
US: /liˈeɪ.zɑːn/

  1. A connection between people or groups who help them work together.

    1. She acts as a liaison between the police and the community now.
    2. Good liaison between departments is essential for the project's success; our liaison is efficient.

  2. A secret sexual relationship.

    1. The book tells of his liaison with a French actress years ago.
    2. Their brief liaison remained a closely guarded secret, known only to their closest friends.

Synonyms

connection relationship link affair

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "liaison" in English means: A connection between people or groups who help them work together., A secret sexual relationship..

The phonetic transcription of "liaison" is /liˈeɪ.zɒn/ in British English and /liˈeɪ.zɑːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "liaison": connection, relationship, link, affair.

Example usage of "liaison": "She acts as a liaison between the police and the community now.". More examples on the page.