Wife

Pronunciation: /ˈwaɪf/

Wife (noun)

  1. A woman who is married to a man.
  2. A female partner in a marriage.

Examples

  • The married woman attended the event with her husband.
  • A married woman often shares household responsibilities.

Common collocations: married woman, dutiful wife, loving wife, devoted wife, wife and mother

Synonyms of Wife

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Wife

  • gender-specific roles in marriage