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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Expected to be a weakness, UCLA’s defense has emerged as its better half thanks largely to the 6-foot-3, 325-pound senior who has become a symbol for a team trying to persevere through a five-game losing streak. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024 That’s the first half of the movie, and the better half. Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2024 Scroll down to see who ate up the red carpet with their better half. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 June 2024 Meanwhile, Grisham’s theater-loving better half is also eager to experience the next chapter of his career. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2024 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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better half

noun
: spouse
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