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wife

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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?

Similar words: spouse

Opposites: husband

Common phrases: my wife, someone’s wife, wife and husband, second 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.

Similar words: mate

Common phrases: gander’s wife, new wife

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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