liaison

plural liaisons

1. countableuncountablecookingA thickening for sauces, typically based on egg yolks.

   […]prepare a liaison, or four or five yolks of eggs and some cream […]

   1759, William Verral, “XV. Des perdreaux au celery blanc. Partridges with celery sauce white.”, in A Complete System of Cookery. […], London: Printed for the author, and sold by him; as also by Edward Verral bookseller, […]; and by John Rivington […], page 92

2. countableuncountableCommunication between two parties or groups.
3. countableuncountableCooperation, working together.
4. countableuncountablegovernmentA relayer of information between two forces in an army or during war.
5. countableuncountableAny person who relays information between two groups or organizations.

   As a community liaison, I work to make sure the general public knows about our organization's work.

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   The 55-year-old, who worked as a nurse liaison for 30 years before opening her clothing boutique in 2014, began streaming fashion shows on Facebook Live featuring herself wearing the clothes, jewelry and accessories she sells.

   2020 August 16, Alaa Elassar, “A small boutique survived the coronavirus pandemic by live streaming fashion shows on Facebook”, in CNN, archived from the original on 10 Mar 2026

   Synonyms: go-between, mediator

6. countableuncountableA tryst; a romantic meeting.
7. countablefigurativelyuncountableAn illicit sexual relationship or affair.

   ostriches in breeding season are relentlessly promiscuous, with both males and females seeking liaisons with multiple partners.

   2020 August 4, Richard Conniff, “They may look goofy, but ostriches are nobody’s fool”, in National Geographic Magazine, archived from the original on 02 Apr 2023

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   Even her sex life is rigidly regulated, the liaisons with her married co-worker, Peter (Michael Esper), unfolding with more efficiency than pleasure.

   2022 July 28, Jeannette Catsoulis, “‘Resurrection’ Review: Mother of Fears”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 30 Sep 2022

8. countableuncountablehuman sciencesFusion of two consecutive words and the manner in which this occurs.
   1. countableuncountablehuman sciencesThe pronunciation of a normally silent final consonant when the next word begins with a vowel.
9. countableuncountablehobbiesA noncompetitive section in a rally that takes place on public roads, during which competitors have to abide by all relevant traffic laws.

present singular third person liaisons · participle present liaisoning · participle past liaisoned · past liaisoned

1. proscribedSynonym of liaise.

   Synonyms: liaise