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- DictionaryWife/wīf/
noun
- 1. a married woman considered in relation to her spouse: "he and his wife are keen gardeners"
- 2. a woman, especially an old or uneducated one. archaic Scottish
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Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word wife, which can mean a woman, a female partner in a marriage, or a dialect term. See examples of wife in sentences and related phrases.
A1. the woman that you are married to: I met Greg's wife for the first time. She's his third wife (= she is the third woman he has been married to). Compare. husband noun. spouse formal or specialized. Fewer examples. He composed this poem for his wife. Just out of interest, how old is your wife?
Wife definition: a married woman, especially when considered in relation to her partner in marriage.. See examples of WIFE used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word wife, a noun that refers to the woman that somebody is married to. Find out the idioms, collocations and word origin of wife, and see example sentences and pictures.
A1. the woman that you are married to: I met Greg's wife for the first time. She's his third wife (= she is the third woman he has been married to). Compare. husband noun. spouse formal or specialized. Fewer examples. He composed this poem for his wife. Just out of interest, how old is your wife?
1. (Law) one's (female) partner in marriage; a married woman. 2. an archaic or dialect word for woman. 3. take to wife to marry (a woman) [Old English wīf; related to Old Norse vīf (perhaps from vīfathr veiled), Old High German wīb (German Weib )] ˈwifehood n. ˈwifeless adj. ˈwifeˌlike adj. ˈwifeliness n. ˈwifely adj.
2 days ago · Learn the meaning of wife as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word frequency. Find out the origin and usage of wife in British and American English, and related terms and expressions.
