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better halves

better halves is the plural of better half.

Meaning of better half

Noun

better half (plural better halves)

  1. A person's spouse or lover, most commonly a man's wife.
    • Near-synonyms: other half (neutral valence), ball and chain (negative valence)
  2. (archaic) A very close friend or companion.

Questions about better halves

What is better halves the plural of?
Better halves is the plural of better half.

Words near better halves in the dictionary

  1. better dead than red
  2. better for it
  3. better for someone
  4. better for you
  5. better half
  6. better halves
  7. better hung
  8. better is the enemy of good
  9. better known
  10. better known as
  11. better late than never

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