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1. housewife

noun. ['ˈhaʊˌswaɪf'] a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income.

Etymology

  • house (English)
  • hous (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • wife (English)
  • wif (Middle English (1100-1500))

Rhymes with Housewife

  • alewife
  • midwife