better halves

A form of better half — A person's spouse or lover, most commonly a man's wife.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of better half
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APA

better halves. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/better%20halves

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“better halves.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/better%20halves. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “better halves,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/better%20halves.

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