helpmate
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helpmate
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A folk-etymological alteration of helpmeet, by reanalysis as help + mate.
noun helpmates
- A person who supplies help or companionship.
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A wife or spouse.
The host himself was one of those very quiet men whom we usually see linked to the most active helpmates.
Similar: helpmeet, spouse, better half, consort, helpmate, mate, other half, partner, spousy, wedder
- A recreational problem in chess in which both sides cooperate to achieve a specific goal.
Translations
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noun person who supplies help
| Español | compañero, ayudante |
|---|---|
| Português | companheiro, ajudante |
| Français | compagnon |
| Deutsch | Helfer, Gehilfe, Begleiter, Gefährte |
| Italiano | aiutante |
noun wife or spouse
| Español | compañera |
|---|---|
| Français | compagne |
| Deutsch | Lebensgefährte, Lebensgefährtin |
noun problem in chess
| Deutsch | Hilfsmatt |
|---|
Talk about this word "helpmate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/helpmate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. helpmate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/helpmate "helpmate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/helpmate.Cite this
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title = {helpmate},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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