wife

noun
UK: /waɪf/
US: /waɪf/

  1. A married woman, especially in relation to her husband.

    1. She is a good wife and mother to our kids. [ ] [ ]
    2. My wife and I celebrated our tenth wedding anniversary last weekend with a trip. [ ] [ ]

  2. A female partner in a marriage or civil partnership.

    1. He introduced his wife to his colleagues at the office party. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a long journey, the tired traveler was greeted by his loving wife. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

partner woman bride better half spouse

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wife" in English means: A married woman, especially in relation to her husband., A female partner in a marriage or civil partnership..

The phonetic transcription of "wife" is /waɪf/ in British English and /waɪf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wife": partner, woman, bride, better half, spouse.

Example usage of "wife": "She is a good wife and mother to our kids.". More examples on the page.