farmwife

noun

farm·​wife ˈfärm-ˌwīf How to pronounce farmwife (audio)
: a farmer's wife

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of farmwife was in 1831

Dictionary Entries Near farmwife

Cite this Entry

“Farmwife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmwife. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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