consort
IPA: kʌnsˈɔrt
noun
- The spouse of a monarch.
- A husband, wife, companion or partner.
- (euphemistic, sometimes humorous) An informal, usually well-publicized sexual companion of a monarch, aristocrat, celebrity, etc.
- A ship accompanying another.
- (uncountable) Association or partnership.
- A group or company, especially of musicians playing the same type of instrument.
- (obsolete) Harmony of sounds; concert, as of musical instruments.
- A village in Alberta, Canada.
verb
- (intransitive) To associate or keep company (with).
- (intransitive) To be in agreement.
adjective
- (postpositive) of a title, by virtue of one's (living) spouse; often contrasted with regnant and dowager
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Examples of "consort" in Sentences
- She was the consort of the prince.
- He was the consort of the goddess Nindar.
- Sister of a queen consort and aunt of a queen regnant.
- Empress would be the title of the female consort of the Emperor.
- He is the consort of Ceres and the father of the goddess Libera.
- Fretwork is a consort of viols based in England, United Kingdom.
- Lord Cyllinus is the father of Ysabelle and the consort of Ninnia.
- The Royal Consort of Ireland was the spouse of the monarch of Ireland.
- Alakshmi is the elder sister of the goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu.
- He enjoyed the friendship of the prince consort and the respect of the queen.