noun

soulmate

Soulmate (noun) means a person, especially a romantic partner, with whom one shares a deep, natural understanding or connection. Example: “She always believed she would find her soulmate one day.”

noun

A person, especially a romantic partner, with whom one shares a deep, natural understanding or connection.

"She always believed she would find her soulmate one day."

How to Use Soulmate

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe person you feel deeply, almost spiritually, meant to be with.

Common pairings

find your soulmate true soulmate

Word Forms

soulmates plural

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Etymology

A combination of "soul" and "mate," first used by the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge in 1822, though it didn't become common until the 1980s.

· First attested 1822

Class of 1822 soulmate joined the language around 1822.

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Rhymes for soulmate

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “soulmate” mean?

The word “soulmate” means a person, especially a romantic partner, with whom one shares a deep, natural understanding or connection. In plain terms, the person you feel deeply, almost spiritually, meant to be with.

How do you use “soulmate” in a sentence?

Here is “soulmate” used in a sentence: “She always believed she would find her soulmate one day.”

What part of speech is “soulmate”?

“Soulmate” is a noun.

Where does the word “soulmate” come from?

The word “soulmate” dates back to around 1822. A combination of "soul" and "mate," first used by the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge in 1822, though it didn't become common until the 1980s.