What does “wife” mean?
- 1
nounthe woman someone is married to
His wife is a teacher.
Wife at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /waɪf/ · WYFE
- Forms
- wives
How to use “wife” correctly
The plural is irregular: one wife, two “wives”.
Common phrases with “wife”
- husband and wife
- ex-wife
- future wife
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
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