noun
pardner
noun
1
An informal, dialectal pronunciation of "partner," often used as a friendly form of address.
""Much obliged, pardner," said the cowboy, tipping his hat."
How to Use Pardner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA folksy way of saying "partner," strongly associated with Western/cowboy speech.
When to use it
Almost always used jokingly or to evoke old Western films — rarely written seriously in standard prose.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
pardners plural
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Etymology
A dialectal spelling that reflects how "partner" is pronounced in some American regional accents, especially the classic Western drawl.