Meanings
nounspecial someone (plural special someones)
plural special someones
- informalA significant other.
Experts share why you might sleep better with that special someone and how couples can find healthy sleep dynamics[.]
2026 April 21, Jacquelyne Germain, “The snuggle is real: what happens when you can’t fall asleep without your partner?”, in The Guardian, →ISSN, archived from the original on 21 Apr 2026
Synonyms & antonyms
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Translations
Finnish puoliso, se oikea
- puolisoTranslations
- se oikeaTranslations
French âme sœur, perle rare
- âme sœurTranslations
- perle rareTranslations
- amourTranslations
- personne de son cœurTranslations
Polish partner, partnerka
- partnerTranslations
- partnerkaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA
special someone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20someone
MLA
“special someone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20someone. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “special someone,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20someone.
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