wife-in-law English

Meaning wife-in-law meaning

What does wife-in-law mean?

wife-in-law noun

— A wife in law only, such as one who has abandoned her husband

— A wife who provides domestic or social support, but not love or affection

— Another wife of one's husband. Typically used in cases of divorce and subsequent remarriage for one's husband's ex-wife, but sometimes used in polygamy for a co-wife.

Synonyms wife-in-law synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as wife-in-law?

wife-in-law English » English

sister-wife

fellow-wife

co-wife

co-bride