other half
noun
1
: a group of people who are not like someone because they are either very rich or very poor
—used in the phrase how the other half lives
They won a million dollars and, for a few years, got to see how the other half lives.
2
chiefly British, old-fashioned + humorous
: a person's wife or husband
I don't believe we have anything planned for that night, but let me check with my other half.
Examples of other half in a Sentence
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He was eventually joined by his Fall Guy costar Emily Blunt, who added her own verses about playing Kitty Oppenheimer in Barbie’s other half, Oppenheimer.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2024
Brittany, also 28, simply captioned the picture with a white heart emoji, tagging her other half.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
Game drives and bush walks are part of the package, of course, but consider signing up for a hot air balloon safari to truly woo your other half.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
Gomez's other half Blanco, 35, was a fan of the singer's multiple different Oscar de la Renta looks in the video.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024
Half that sum has been delivered already, and other half is expected to be sent in the next day or so.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 15 Feb. 2024
In an interview with Keep Hammering Podcast, Max explained that the idea for a show about a prison inmate volunteering to fight wildfires came from his other half.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 29 Jan. 2024
Blackberry Mountain, a Relais & Châteaux resort nestled among 5,200 wondrous acres in the Great Smoky Mountains, is the perfect place to get cozy with your other half.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2024
Meanwhile, Barron’s wife Tessa also wished her husband a happy birthday on social media and paid a romantic tribute to her other half.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2024
Brittany, also 28, simply captioned the picture with a white heart emoji, tagging her other half.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
Game drives and bush walks are part of the package, of course, but consider signing up for a hot air balloon safari to truly woo your other half.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
Gomez's other half Blanco, 35, was a fan of the singer's multiple different Oscar de la Renta looks in the video.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024
Half that sum has been delivered already, and other half is expected to be sent in the next day or so.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 15 Feb. 2024
In an interview with Keep Hammering Podcast, Max explained that the idea for a show about a prison inmate volunteering to fight wildfires came from his other half.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 29 Jan. 2024
Blackberry Mountain, a Relais & Châteaux resort nestled among 5,200 wondrous acres in the Great Smoky Mountains, is the perfect place to get cozy with your other half.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2024
Meanwhile, Barron’s wife Tessa also wished her husband a happy birthday on social media and paid a romantic tribute to her other half.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
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“Other half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/other%20half. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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