wife
Translation
wife
Examples
He introduced me to his wife.
He introduced me to his wife.
She is a loving wife and mother.
She is a loving wife and mother.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) wife the woman someone is married to He introduced me to his wife.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spouse, partner; Antonyms: husband
Etymology
From Old English 'wīf', meaning 'woman, female'. Related to German 'Weib'.
Memory Tips
Remember the irregular plural: one wife, two wives (the 'f' changes to a 'v').