helpmeet
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of helpmeet
From the phrase an help meet for him i.e., a help suitable for him, in the Authorized Version of the Bible (1611)
Example Sentences
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When Harold burned out on being the helpmeet to the rising star, Minnie took his place.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2025
Samad has opted for an arranged marriage with a Bengali, the fiery Alsana, though whatever grief he’s endured from his helpmeet is nothing compared with the trials of raising his two sons, Magid and Millat.
From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2021
“The Wife” is about Joan Castleman, the long-suffering helpmeet to Joe Castleman, a famous author who builds his legacy by leeching off Joan’s literary ambitions.
From The New Yorker • Jun. 5, 2019
In 1615, for example, Cecco del Caravaggio, no relation though he was the older painter’s helpmeet, sometime model and companion, looked back to the early paintings of boys when he produced his own Musician.
From The Guardian • Oct. 7, 2016
So it is no use, my romantic friend," she concluded with a whimsical smile, "for you to select me as a suitable helpmeet for one of your imaginary knights.
From A Knight on Wheels by Hay, Ian
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