domestic partner

[ duh-mes-tik pahrt-ner ]

noun

1. either member of an unmarried, cohabiting heterosexual or gay couple whose relationship status grants certain legal rights and protections similar to those of spouses.

Other Words From

• do·mes·tic part·ner·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of domestic partner¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

If your name is not listed on the residency documents you can use a birth certificate, marriage license or domestic partner registration document to prove your relationship with the person listed on the residency document.

From Los Angeles Times

Wagoner was also one of the attorneys who represented a divorced Arkansas man who had been prohibited from having overnight visitation with his child in the presence of his long-term domestic partner.

From Seattle Times

A reader’s tale of climate change wiping away a tree beloved by his late domestic partner, plus more from the week in Opinion.

From Los Angeles Times

“Don’t Let It Happen,” his first book, includes a colorful cover featuring a revolver in a pink lunchbox, as well as a forward credited to Adams’ longtime domestic partner, Tracey Collins.

From Seattle Times

She was charged with causing physical violence to a domestic partner.

From Los Angeles Times