English · Family & People
spouse
/spaʊs/
[/spaʊs/]
married partner
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A person's husband or wife.
Example
Each employee may bring one spouse to the company dinner.
Each employee may bring one spouse to the company dinner.
Etymology
From Latin "sponsus," betrothed, from "spondere," to promise.
How & Where It’s Used
A formal, gender-neutral word for a married partner.