wifey

noun

wif·​ey ˈwī-fē How to pronounce wifey (audio)
Synonyms of wifeynext
: wife

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Examples of wifey in a Sentence

she sternly informed her husband that she did not appreciate being introduced as “the wifey” at gatherings
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Sage takes a bath and relaxes on the couch with my wifey, Devon. — Ilana Kaplan, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2023 My wifey my best friend and the mother of my beautiful daughter. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2023 Is wifey a term of endearment—not to be confused with the actual wife? — James R. Sanders, VIBE.com, 16 Aug. 2024 Now, wifey Jennifer Lopez is boasting about his parenting skills. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023 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 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 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

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wifey was in 1776

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“Wifey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wifey. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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