Wife Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (2024)

wife

/ˈwaɪf/

noun

wife

/ˈwaɪf/

noun

plural

wives

/ˈwaɪvz/

Britannica Dictionary definition of WIFE

[count]

:

a married woman

:

the woman someone is married to

  • We met him and his wife.

  • They were husband and wife [=a married couple] for almost 60 years.

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compare husband; see also fishwife, housewife, trophy wife

Wife Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (2024)
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