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Definition of Better half
1. Noun. A person's partner in marriage.
Exact synonyms: Married Person, Mate, Partner, Spouse
Group relationships: Man And Wife, Marriage, Married Couple
Specialized synonyms: Bigamist, Consort, Helpmate, Helpmeet, Hubby, Husband, Married Man, Monogamist, Monogynist, Honeymooner, Newlywed, Polygamist, Married Woman, Wife
Generic synonyms: Domestic Partner, Significant Other, Spousal Equivalent, Spouse Equivalent, Relation, Relative
Derivative terms: Mate, Spousal
Group relationships: Man And Wife, Marriage, Married Couple
Specialized synonyms: Bigamist, Consort, Helpmate, Helpmeet, Hubby, Husband, Married Man, Monogamist, Monogynist, Honeymooner, Newlywed, Polygamist, Married Woman, Wife
Generic synonyms: Domestic Partner, Significant Other, Spousal Equivalent, Spouse Equivalent, Relation, Relative
Derivative terms: Mate, Spousal
Definition of Better half
1. Noun. (idiomatic) (US Canada) A person's spouse or lover, most commonly a man's wife. Generally a compliment or sign of respect. ¹
2. Noun. (idiomatic archaic) A person's close friend or companion ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com