live-in partner
Sharing a home
A live-in partner is a romantic partner who shares your residence without being married to you.
The term is neutral and practical, often appearing on forms and in legal contexts where "boyfriend" or "girlfriend" feels too casual: My live-in partner and I split the rent.
It sidesteps assumptions about the relationship's formality or trajectory.
- significant otherRomantic life partner
- loverRomantic intimate
- companionOne who keeps company
- common-lawLegal status through custom
- unmarriedNot legally wed
boyfriend · girlfriend · sweetheart · flame · steady · squeeze · bedmate · other half · soulmate · shared · lease · toothbrush · drawer · spare key · commitment · emergency contact · plus one · unwed
- living arrangementscohabitation, roommates, housemates, shared housing, house share
- cohabitationcohabitation, cohabiting, cohabitants, cohabiting couple, unmarried couple
- household membersmom, mother, dad, father, son
- householdshousehold, nuclear family, residents, married couple, occupants
- shared housingroommate, roommates, housemate, flatmate, houseshare
- housemateshousemate, roommate, housemates, flatmate, roommates
live-in partnerspouse
Married partner
husband · wife · legal spouse · betrothed · civil partner
live-in partnersingle person
Unmarried individual
bachelor · bachelorette · spinster · roommate · housemate
live, partner, living, lived, lives, live-in, partnership, partners, partnered