[spaʊs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a husband or wife, considered in relation to their partner
(e.g: communication is the key to understanding your spouse, partner, or significant other)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French spous(e), variant of espous(e), from Latin sponsus (masculine), sponsa (feminine), past participles of spondere ‘betroth’