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    better half
    /ˌbɛtə ˈhɑːf/

    noun

    • 1. a person's wife, husband, or partner: informal "my better half doesn't care much for restaurants"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBETTER HALF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BETTER HALF definition: 1. A person's better half is their husband, wife, or usual sexual partner. 2. A person's better…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › better halfBetter half Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : spouse. Synonyms. consort. mate. partner. significant other. spouse. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of better half in a Sentence. Please come to our party—and your better half is invited, too! “Allow me to introduce you to my better half, Joan”

  4. www.yourdictionary.com › better-halfBetter Half Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    noun. One's spouse. American Heritage. One's spouse; esp., one's wife. Webster's New World. (idiomatic, US, Canada) A person's spouse or lover, most commonly a man's wife. Generally a compliment or sign of respect. I'd like you to meet my better half Linda. My better half won't be coming tonight. Wiktionary.

  5. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › better+halfBetter half - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    The larger amount or majority of something, as in I won't be long; the better half of this job is complete, or I have spent the better part of my life in this city. Sir Philip Sidney used the first term in Arcadia (1580): "I ... shall think the better half of it already achieved."

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › better-halfBETTER HALF Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Better half definition: a person's wife.. See examples of BETTER HALF used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › better halfBetter half - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    /ˌˈbɛdər ˌhæf/ /ˈbɛte hɑf/ IPA guide. Other forms: better halves. Definitions of better half. noun. a person's partner in marriage. synonyms: married person, mate, partner, spouse. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Better half." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/better half.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › better_halfbetter half - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · better half (plural better halves) A person's spouse or lover, most commonly a man's wife. Synonyms: see Thesaurus: spouse