boywife en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
boy + wife or boy + housewife.
Meanings
- (humorous, slang, sometimes) A young male assuming the employment of homemaking, a role traditionally assumed by women; the submissive partner in the relationship who receives great pleasure in "taking care" of his more dominant partner.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| boiwife | alternative | lexicographic | |
| boywives | Number=Plur | lexicographic |