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wifey

noun

ˈwī-fē

Definition of wifey

as in wife

the female partner in a marriage she sternly informed her husband that she did not appreciate being introduced as "the wifey" at gatherings

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Recent Examples of wifey To honor his wifey-to-be's birthday, Usher posted a sweet carousel with some of their moments together. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 Individual #1 gets a car (even a crappy Prius) and all wifey gets is… a recording. — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 1 Oct. 2025 Christian Serratos is entering her wifey era with a unique engagement ring on her finger. — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024 Is wifey a term of endearment—not to be confused with the actual wife? — James R. Sanders, VIBE.com, 16 Aug. 2024 Fellow Cactus Jack running mate Don Toliver invades the scene and gives a NSFW shout-out to his wifey. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 July 2024 Sage takes a bath and relaxes on the couch with my wifey, Devon. — Ilana Kaplan, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2023 Now, wifey Jennifer Lopez is boasting about his parenting skills. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023 My wifey my best friend and the mother of my beautiful daughter. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2023

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wife

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In Oxford, Archer met Mary Weeden, a chemistry student who became his wife in 1966.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
Murdaugh, a once-rich and imposing heir to a Southern legal dynasty, is scheduled to stand trial again in April on two murder charges in the June 2021 shooting deaths of his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul, at their home in Colleton County.

— Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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