better half

noun

: spouse

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”
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Spencer finally catches a break, but bad luck continues to follow his better half. Matt Cabral, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025 The bolsters have the feel of those high-density sponges your better half uses in the shower. Mark Ewing, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 But if Blondie’s better half could manage to enjoy a Dagwood sandwich, Link could surely manage to savor the delicacy that Jo had created for him! Charlie Mason, TVLine, 14 Mar. 2025 Between the ages of fourteen and fifty-four Nadia does not for a single minute not have an admirer or a boyfriend or a better half. Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for better half

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of better half was circa 1586

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“Better half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/better%20half. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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better half

noun
: spouse
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