TV wife

noun

A female character archetype who is married to the main or co-lead male character, traditionally serving as either the grounded voice of reason in a sitcom or a complex partner in a drama.

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Meanings

nounTV wife (plural TV wives)

plural TV wives

  1. broadcastingA female character archetype who is married to the main or co-lead male character, traditionally serving as either the grounded voice of reason in a sitcom or a complex partner in a drama.
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APA

TV wife. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/TV%20wife

MLA

“TV wife.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/TV%20wife. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “TV wife,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/TV%20wife.

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