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单词 helpmate
释义

helpmate

noun

help·​mate ˈhelp-ˌmāt How to pronounce helpmate (audio)
 Southern often  ˈhep-,
 also  ˈheəp-
: one who is a companion and helper
especially : wife

Synonyms

  • adjunct
  • adjutant
  • aid
  • aide
  • apprentice
  • assistant
  • coadjutor
  • deputy
  • helper
  • helpmeet
  • lieutenant
  • mate
  • sidekick
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Example Sentences

after several years as a photographer's helpmate, the young man decided to pursue his own ambitions in commercial photography the man and his helpmate of 50 years decided that it was high time they took a trip around the world together
Recent Examples on the Web If that’s the case, make things easier by being a helpmate. Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2021 Wait a few days to solidify important decisions and trust that your favorite helpmate will brighten the day. Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2021 The name Sharbat pays homage to a refreshing Azerbaijani drink made from fruit and flavorings of rose petals or saffron, says Shakrana, 19, who acts as interpreter for her mother and a helpmate in the bakery. Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2021 Amanda Harlech, a British aristocrat who was the designer’s creative helpmate for decades, said on Thursday before a memorial sponsored by Chanel, Fendi and Karl Lagerfeld, the brand. New York Times, 21 June 2019 Tucci is a fine actor, but he is stuck with the part that more often goes to women in film; he is cast as the loving and frustrated helpmate who simply isn’t given enough material to create a substantial character. Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2017 But his biggest loss was that of his beloved wife and helpmate, Raisa, who died of leukaemia in 1999. The Economist, 31 Aug. 2017 No vehicular helpmate is ever quite as there for you. Dan Neil, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2017 CANCER (June 21-July 22): Make a grueling task much simpler by taking on a helpmate. Jeraldine Saunders, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

by folk etymology from helpmeet

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined above

helpmate

noun

1
as in assistant
a person who helps a more skilled person after several years as a photographer's helpmate, the young man decided to pursue his own ambitions in commercial photography

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • assistant
  • aide
  • aid
  • apprentice
  • adjutant
  • deputy
  • sidekick
  • helpmeet
  • helper
  • lieutenant
  • adjunct
  • coadjutor
  • servant
  • mate
  • maid
  • employee
  • subordinate
  • worker
  • maidservant
  • attendant
  • auxiliary
  • laborer
  • handmaiden
  • scullion
  • help
  • legman
  • underling
  • handmaid
  • hireling
  • employe
  • swamper
  • right hand
  • hand
  • aide-de-camp
  • girl Friday
  • gal Friday
  • man Friday
2
as in wife
a female partner in a marriage the man and his helpmate of 50 years decided that it was high time they took a trip around the world together

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • wife
  • helpmeet
  • lady
  • madam
  • wifey
  • woman
  • missus
  • spouse
  • bride
  • partner
  • missis
  • old lady
  • Mrs.
  • companion
  • widow
  • consort
  • housewife
  • matron
  • homemaker
  • housekeeper
  • soul mate
  • dowager
  • significant other
  • hausfrau
  • mate
  • better half
  • stay-at-home
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