significant other
noun
: a person who is important to one's well-being
especially
: a spouse or one in a similar relationship
Examples of significant other in a Sentence
Before you make such an important decision, you should talk it over with your significant other.
she has threatened to divorce her significant other if he doesn't stop gambling
Recent Examples on the Web
The trio invites fans to display their emotions, since many of their songs’ lyrical content is centered on loving a significant other or loving each other.
—
Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
There were also special appearances by some of the cast's significant others at the time, such as David Arquette and Brad Pitt, whose performances took on a fun meta context.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
Many of the women have achieved success in their own careers and have raised families alongside their significant others.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The series already introduced Dean’s significant other Allie (Mika Abdalla) in Season 1, Grace will be Logan’s romantic interest.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for significant other
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
There were also special appearances by some of the cast's significant others at the time, such as David Arquette and Brad Pitt, whose performances took on a fun meta context.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
Many of the women have achieved success in their own careers and have raised families alongside their significant others.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The series already introduced Dean’s significant other Allie (Mika Abdalla) in Season 1, Grace will be Logan’s romantic interest.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for significant other
Cite this Entry
“Significant other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/significant%20other. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
significant other
noun
significant oth·er
-ˈət͟h-ər 
: a person who is important to one's well-being
especially
: a spouse or one in a similar relationship
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
