wife — a married woman considered in relation to her spouse
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a married woman considered in relation to her spouse
Pronunciation (IPA): /waɪf/
Example Sentences
- My wife always wins arguments because she remembers everything I said three years ago.
- He surprised his wife with flowers on their anniversary.
- The wife became suspicious when her husband started doing dishes voluntarily.
wife
NOUN[/waɪf/]
a married woman considered in relation to her spouse
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'wif', which originally meant 'woman' or 'female' in general. Over time, its semantic range narrowed to specifically denote a married woman, reflecting social and linguistic evolution from the medieval period onward.
Breakdown
wif (Old English: woman, female) → wife. The word is cognate with 'woman' and shares proto-Germanic roots related to feminine identity.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My wife always wins arguments because she remembers everything I said three years ago.”
“He surprised his wife with flowers on their anniversary.”
“The wife became suspicious when her husband started doing dishes voluntarily.”
“She has been a supportive wife throughout his career.”
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