spouse
/spaʊz
/ /spaʊs/noun
A husband or wife, considered in relation to their partner.There is no doubt that Russell made a mess of his relations with his spouses and children....
- It is common for customers' husbands or wives to pick up pieces to surprise their spouses when they get home.
- For example, don't give in to pressure from spouses, relatives, friends.
Synonyms
husband, wife, partner, mate, consort
informal better half, other half, old man, old woman, old lady, hubby, missis, missus, wifey, WAGs (wives and girlfriends)
British informal dutch, trouble and strife, her indoors
dated lady
archaic helpmate, helpmeet
Origin
Middle English: from Old French spous(e), variant of espous(e), from Latin sponsus (masculine), sponsa (feminine), past participles of spondere 'betroth'.