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.

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When ear met in 2024 at transfer student orientation at Bard, both were emerging from their own antisocial caves, unconsciously looking for their other half. Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026 On Thursday, June 11, the Poor Things actor, 58, paid tribute to his other half, 53, on Instagram with a throwback photo from their wedding day and a more recent snap. Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 Let other half sit at room temperature 5 minutes to soften slightly. Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 June 2026 Simu Liu, Steve Aoki, Rainn Wilson, Jay Shetty and Diplo were there, as was Holland’s other half, Zendaya, who showed up to support BERO and his tourney. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for other half

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“Other half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/other%20half. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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