wife
/ˈwaɪf/
noun
plural
wives
/ˈwaɪvz/
wife
/ˈwaɪf/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of WIFE
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a married woman
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the woman someone is married to
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We met him and his wife.
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They were husband and wife [=a married couple] for almost 60 years.
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— compare husband; see also fishwife, housewife, trophy wife