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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Every morning, seahorses greet their other half by performing a rhythmic dance that can last minutes or even hours to strengthen their bond.
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K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Your other half will think so as the moon and Mars harmonize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Whether Justin takes home a Grammy (or more) tonight, his couple’s look with his other half was a winner.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2026
Ventimiglia, who famously played Rory's love interest Jess in Gilmore Girls and Mandy Moore's other half in This Is Us, tied the knot with model Mariana in 2023 in a secret ceremony.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
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K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Your other half will think so as the moon and Mars harmonize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Whether Justin takes home a Grammy (or more) tonight, his couple’s look with his other half was a winner.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2026
Ventimiglia, who famously played Rory's love interest Jess in Gilmore Girls and Mandy Moore's other half in This Is Us, tied the knot with model Mariana in 2023 in a secret ceremony.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Other half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/other%20half. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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