helpmeet

noun

help·​meet ˈhelp-ˌmēt How to pronounce helpmeet (audio)

Examples of helpmeet in a Sentence

exasperated, the army surgeon requested a helpmeet who wouldn't faint at the sight of blood he and his helpmeet share a passion for rock climbing
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Perhaps even with assistance from our digital helpmeets. Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025 And yet, historically, the role of First Lady has depended on a kind of approachable legibility—a cheerful, open-bookish willingness to soften the hard edges that the role of President demands, through displays of helpmeet-like keenness. Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2024 Rather than serve as helpmeets to men, their husbands often took a backseat. Marissa C. Rhodes / Made By History, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024 Perhaps even with assistance from our digital helpmeets. Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for helpmeet

Word History

Etymology

help entry 2 + meet, adjective

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of helpmeet was in 1673

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“Helpmeet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helpmeet. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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helpmeet

noun
help·​meet -ˌmēt How to pronounce helpmeet (audio)
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