Helpmeet

Quick meaning: Helpmeet is a noun meaning A helpful partner, particularly a spouse.

Meaning

A helpful partner, particularly a spouse.

Example Sentences

When he went to Deborah and told her that the Lord had led him to ask her to be his wife, his holy helpmeet, she looked at him for a moment in what seemed to be speechless terror.

[on vocabulary errors] … and helpmates for meet-helps—the difference of the meaning of the two words is so obvious, that it is surprising it should have escaped attention.—A person may be a helpmate and at the same time be very far from being a help-meet, which is here intended.

Word Forms

• helpmeets

Synonyms for helpmeet

Depending on context, synonyms include helpmate, spouse, consort, mate, partner, wedder.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include helpmate, buddy, partner, connect, mate, consort.

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