other half

noun

: 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.

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

Recent Examples on the Web Gomez and Blanco regularly showcase their love for one another on social media, and earlier this month, Blanco had nothing but praise for his other half's latest flick, Emilia Pérez. —

Becca Longmire, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024 Forever his wife's hype man, David recently spoke about his other half while talking at a Bowers & Wilkins event in N.Y.C. on Tuesday, Aug. 27. —

Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024 From that point on, each two-legged person sought and longed to find its other half. —

Sarah Nooter / Made By History, TIME, 9 Sep. 2024 Get The Recipe Impress your other half with homemade burgers that are better than fast food. —

Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for other half

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