Looking for the meaning of the word WIFE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WIFE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Wife
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English wīf ‘woman’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wijf and German Weib
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wʌɪf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a married woman considered in relation to her spouse
Short Definition:married woman in relation to her spouse
Examples:- he and his wife are keen gardeners
Definition:
a woman, especially an old or uneducated one.
Short Definition:woman
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