ex-wife meaning

Definition of ex-wife

1. a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife
   • all his exes live in Texas

   Synonyms: ex

   Type of: woman

ex-wife in a sentence

• When I got out of prison, my ex-wife and I got remarried.
• I still miss my ex-wife, but my aim is getting better.
• William's relationship with his ex-wife is amicable.
• Another woman as good as your ex-wife will be hard to find.
• My kids will be spending Christmas with my ex-wife.

How to pronounce ex-wife

ex-wife is pronounced /ˈɛkswaɪf/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.