better half

noun
UK: /ˌbetər ˈhæf/
US: /ˌbetər ˈhæf/

  1. A humorous way to refer to someone's wife, husband, or partner.

    1. My better half is a good cook. [ ] [ ]
    2. My better half and I are going on vacation next week, and we're both really looking forward to it. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

spouse partner husband wife

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "better half" is /ˌbetər ˈhæf/ in British English and /ˌbetər ˈhæf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "better half": spouse, partner, husband, wife.

Example usage of "better half": "My better half is a good cook.". More examples on the page.