Wife
/waɪf/
EN
A woman who is married to someone, typically her husband.
My wife and I went on a trip to the mountains last weekend.
Etymology
Comes from Old English 'wif', meaning 'woman, female', which originated from Proto-Germanic '*wībō'. The specific meaning 'married woman' developed in Middle English.
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What does Wife mean?
Wife means: A woman who is married to someone, typically her husband.
How do you pronounce Wife?
Wife: /waɪf/
How is Wife used in a sentence?
My wife and I went on a trip to the mountains last weekend.