trophy partner

Noun

trophy partner (plural trophy partners)

1. A romantic partner, usually young and attractive, regarded as a status symbol for their partner, usually older and affluent.
   • 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...2004, Deborah Tom, chapter 1, in Find the Balance: Essential Steps to Fulfilment in Your Work and Life, BBC Books, page 16
   • 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...2005, Nick Marshallsay, chapter 8, in The Body Language Phrasebook: 500 ways to read the signs, Chrysalis Books Group, page 239