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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Park Chan-wook’s The Handmaiden is one of the most gorgeous and immaculately constructed films ever made, and that attention to detail extends to the scene in which the titular helpmeet Sook-Hee (Kim Tae-ri) uses a lollipop to teach Lady Hideko (Kim Min-hee) how to kiss. James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025 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 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 Oct. 2025.

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helpmeet

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