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special someone

special someone noun: a significant other.

Noun

special someone (plural special someones)

  1. (informal) A 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

Forms of special someone

pluralspecial someones

Questions about special someone

What does special someone mean?
Special someone means a significant other.
What part of speech is special someone?
Special someone is a noun.
What is the plural of special someone?
The plural of special someone is special someones.

Words near special someone in the dictionary

  1. special situation
  2. special situations
  3. special snowflake
  4. special snowflake syndrome
  5. special snowflakes
  6. special someone
  7. special someones
  8. special stage
  9. special stages
  10. special team
  11. special teamer

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