better half

bet·ter half

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bet-er haf, hahf]
- /ˈbɛt ər hæf, hɑf/
- /ˈbetə(r) hɑːf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bet-er haf, hahf]
- /ˈbɛt ər hæf, hɑf/

Definitions of better half words

noun better half one's spouse 3
noun better half a person's wife or husband 3
noun better half one's spouse; esp., one's wife 3
noun better half a person's wife. 1
noun better half a person's husband. 1
noun better half partner or spouse 1

See all 6 definitions of better half

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Origin of better half

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Better half

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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better half popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for better half

noun better half

consort — If you say that someone consorts with a particular person or group, you mean that they spend a lot of time with them, and usually that you do not think this is a good thing.
helpmate — a companion and helper.
husband — a married man, especially when considered in relation to his partner in marriage.
mate — a tealike South American beverage made from the dried leaves of an evergreen tree.
partner — a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor; sharer; associate.

All 12 Synonyms of better half