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consort.

The spouse of a monarch.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɒnsɔːt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɑnsɔɹt/General-American
  1. The spouse of a monarch.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A husband, wife, companion or partner.

    countable · uncountable
  3. An informal, usually well-publicized sexual companion of a monarch, aristocrat, celebrity, etc.

    countable · euphemistic · humorous · sometimes · uncountable
  4. A ship accompanying another.

    countable · uncountable
  5. Association or partnership.

    uncountable
  6. A group or company, especially of musicians playing the same type of instrument.

    countable · uncountable
  7. Harmony of sounds; concert, as of musical instruments.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French, ultimately from Latin cōnsors. As “companion or partner”, via Middle English consorte.

adj
  1. of a title, by virtue of one's (living) spouse; often contrasted with regnant and dowager

    not-comparable · postpositional
    Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother took on nearly as many duties as queen dowager, after her husband's death, as she had had when she was queen consort during his reign.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French, ultimately from Latin cōnsors. As “companion or partner”, via Middle English consorte.

verb/kənˈsɔːt/Received-Pronunciation/kənˈsɔɹt/General-American
  1. To associate or keep company (with).

    intransitive
  2. To be in agreement.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French, ultimately from Latin cōnsors. As “companion or partner”, via Middle English consorte.

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