wife

/waɪf/
noun
  1. A woman who is married to a man; a female spouse.
    • She became his wife in a small ceremony by the lake.
    • His wife of twenty years still makes him laugh every day.
    • My wife and I enjoy hiking on weekends.
  2. A woman who is in a long-term committed relationship similar to marriage (informal).
    • In many cultures, a common-law wife has the same rights as a legal wife.
    • They have been together for ten years and call each other husband and wife.
    • She introduced her partner as her wife, even though they weren't legally married.
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