consort
The spouse of a monarchThe spouse of a monarch.
» If she's serious, why does she consort with fascists?
Meaning
7 senses(countable, uncountable)The spouse of a monarch.
Gemahl, Gemahlin
the husband or wife of a reigning monarch
(countable, uncountable)A husband, wife, companion or partner.
супру́гsuprúg, супру́гаsuprúga
(countable, euphemistic, humorous, sometimes, uncountable)An informal, usually well-publicized sexual companion of a monarch, aristocrat, celebrity, etc.
(countable, uncountable)A ship accompanying another.
кора́бль сопровожденияkoráblʹ soprovoždenija
(uncountable)Association or partnership.
(countable, uncountable)A group or company, especially of musicians playing the same type of instrument.
a family of similar musical instrument playing together
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Harmony of sounds; concert, as of musical instruments.
Examples
7 sentencesIf she's serious, why does she consort with fascists?
If she cares about social justice, why does she consort with the alt-right?
Taweret was sometimes depicted as Set's consort.
If Aviva hates fascism, why does she consort with Kahanists?
Do you consort with Proud Boys regularly, or did you just happen upon them?
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French, ultimately from Latin cōnsors. As “companion or partner”, viaBorrowed from Middle French, ultimately from Latin cōnsors. As “companion or partner”, via Middle English consorte.
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Forms
plural: consortsSynonyms
8 synonyms- a family of similar musical instrument playing together:choir
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable