spouse

noun
UK: /spaʊz/
US: /spaʊz/

  1. A person's husband or wife.

    1. My spouse is very supportive of my career.
    2. Each spouse must sign the agreement for it to be valid under the law.

  2. To marry or become someone's husband or wife (rare, formal).

    1. They will spouse each other in a small ceremony.
    2. It was the king's intention to spouse her to a foreign dignitary.

Synonyms

husband wife partner mate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "spouse" in English means: A person's husband or wife., To marry or become someone's husband or wife (rare, formal)..

The phonetic transcription of "spouse" is /spaʊz/ in British English and /spaʊz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "spouse": husband, wife, partner, mate.

Example usage of "spouse": "My spouse is very supportive of my career.". More examples on the page.