trophy partner
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.09 in modern English
23
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A romantic partner, usually young and attractive, regarded as a status symbol for their partner, usually older and affluent.
Example Sentences
- "Many people are waking up to the fact that fulfilment is not necessarily about material possessions and social status — the Aston Martin, the second home in the sun, the next promotion, the third child or trophy partner — although for some these things seem to be essential and are the reasons why they put most of their time, energy and effort into work."
- "Walking arm in arm serves several purposes. It provides the comfort of contact, and it indicates to other parties (and potential mates) that we are unavailable. It can also be a display of a “trophy” partner, particularly where there is a marked difference in the age, desirability or attractiveness of the pair."
- "This was rapidly turning back into the dream to end all dreams. Etienne was so darkly handsome, and he was standing so close her heart bounced with anticipation. It took a huge effort to remember what had happened to his ex-fiancée. She had been the media’s idea of a trophy partner, yet it had ended in disaster."
Etymology
By analogy with trophy wife.