helpmeet

noun

help·​meet ˈhelp-ˌmēt How to pronounce helpmeet (audio)

Examples of helpmeet in a Sentence

exasperated, the army surgeon requested a helpmeet who wouldn't faint at the sight of blood he and his helpmeet share a passion for rock climbing
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When Harold burned out on being the helpmeet to the rising star, Minnie took his place. Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025 Perhaps even with assistance from our digital helpmeets. Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025 Rather than serve as helpmeets to men, their husbands often took a backseat. Marissa C. Rhodes / Made By History, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024 In a workplace, they’re expected to be helpmeets while also being held up as tokens of acceptance, a dynamic the characters bridle against and use to their advantage. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for helpmeet

Word History

Etymology

help entry 2 + meet, adjective

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of helpmeet was in 1673

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“Helpmeet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helpmeet. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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helpmeet

noun
help·​meet -ˌmēt How to pronounce helpmeet (audio)
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