spouse /spaʊ̯s/noun 1verb 1forms 3phrases 1 noun1 •A person in a marriage or marital relationship.People should treat their spouses with respect. verb1 •(old-fashioned) To wed; to espouse.Do you stand possess’d Of any proof against the honourableness Of Lady Auranthe, our new-spoused daughter? — 1819 formsspoused · spousing · spouses Phrases with spouse work spouseA man or woman in the workplace with whom one shares a special relationship similar to marriage, with confidences, loyalties, shared jokes and experiences, and an unusual degree of honesty or openness.