noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who supplies help or companionship.
2. 2
   a helpful partner wordnet
3. 3
   A wife or spouse.

   "The host himself was one of those very quiet men whom we usually see linked to the most active helpmates."

4. 4
   A recreational problem in chess in which both sides cooperate to achieve a specific goal.

Synonyms

All synonyms

aidehelperhelpmeethelpmeetacolyteadjutant

Example

More examples

"The host himself was one of those very quiet men whom we usually see linked to the most active helpmates."

Etymology

A folk-etymological alteration of helpmeet, by reanalysis as help + mate.

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