Wife
/waɪf/
Wife is a noun and verb with 5 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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The female of a pair of mated animals.
“A new wife for the gander is introduced into the pen.”
- A married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.
noun
- (collective) All females collectively; womankind.
- A female person, usually an adult; a (generally adult) female sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.
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Antonyms
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