Wife Waɪf Number Increase Working Woman Married Noun

• the doctor’s wife
• she's his second wife.
• an increase in the number of working wives
• his long-suffering wife had to put up with his numerous affairs.

wife

1. the woman that somebody is married to; a married woman
• see also fishwife
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• the doctor’s wife
• She's his second wife.
• an increase in the number of working wives
2. a man and woman who are married to each other
• They lived together as husband and wife (= as if they were married) for years.
• a husband-and-wife team
3. an old idea or belief that has been proved not to be scientific
4. everyone; a large number of people

Extra Examples

• His long-suffering wife had to put up with his numerous affairs.
• His wife has just given birth to a son.
• I first met my wife at college.
• Mr Thomas is survived by his wife, Muriel.
• She’s a classic trophy wife—beautiful and half his age.
• The general was accompanied by his wife.
• With a dependent wife and children, he can’t afford to lose his job.
• a hostel for battered wives
• At that time there was an increase in the number of working wives.
• This is my wife, Julie.

Word Origin

• Old English wīf ‘woman’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wijf and German Weib.