English · Family & People
wife
/waɪf/
[/waɪf/]
married woman
Beginnernoun
Definition
The woman that a man or person is married to.
Example
His wife is a doctor at the children's hospital downtown.
His wife is a doctor at the children's hospital downtown.
Etymology
From Old English "wif," woman.
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to a married female partner; plural is "wives".