pardner

[ pahrd-ner ]

noun

, U.S. Dialect.

1. (in direct address) friend.
2. partner.

pardner

/ ˈpɑːdnə /

noun

1. dialect.
   friend or partner: used as a term of address

Word History and Origins

Origin of pardner¹

1785–95, Americanism; alteration of partner reproducing voiced flap, here with nasal release, of American medial t between voiced sounds

Example Sentences

“I now propose a toast, as my ‘friend and pardner, Sairy Gamp’, says.

From Literature

And pardner still goes on to this day.

From BBC

And what was Compeyson’s business in which we was to go pardners?

From Literature

When the Windrush generation came to the UK they discovered credit services from banks were not easy to come by and pardners allowed many to save to buy homes or cars.

From BBC

A ringmaster — or ringmistress, in this case — asks us “little pardners and big buckaroos” to relax into our seats while the troupe acts out a story.

From Los Angeles Times