wife
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /waɪf/
Forms: wives
wife means: A woman who is married, considered in relation to her partner.
noun
MARRIED WOMANA1
A woman who is married, considered in relation to her partner.
- My wife is a teacher.
- He met his wife at university.
- Are you coming with your wife?
ANIMAL MATEC2
A female animal considered as the partner of a male animal.
- The gander followed his wife.
- We found a new wife for the male goose.
- The farmer put the bird and his wife in one pen.
Questions about wife
What does wife mean?
A woman who is married, considered in relation to her partner.
What is wife in other languages?
Türkçe: eş · Español: esposa · Français: épouse · Deutsch: Ehefrau · Italiano: moglie · 日本語: 妻
What does wives mean?
“wives” is the plural of “wife”.
How do you pronounce wife?
It is pronounced /waɪf/.
How do you use wife in a sentence?
My wife is a teacher. He met his wife at university.
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