Better Half Definition

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

(idiomatic, archaic) A person's close friend or companion.

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Other Word Forms of Better Half

Noun

Singular:
better half
Plural:
better-halves

Origin of Better Half

  • Ultimately translation of such phrases in Latin poety as animae dīmidium meae half of my soul (referring to the poet's friend)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Better Half Sentence Examples

  • One oft saw ladies gently prodding their better half who'd fell to nodding.

  • She spent the better half of the next day too depressed to leave her bed before forcing herself up and parking on the patio in the sun, determined not to waste another day in the dark.

  • Assume our better half wants us to build a garden in the yard, but we want to watch basketball.

  • However, the models used in photographs are not plus size so you'll have to use your imagination when picturing it on your better half.

  • Watching an episode of Trading Spouses will no doubt make you appreciate your better half.

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