tradwife

American  

[trad-wahyf] / ˈtrædˌwaɪf /

noun

1. a married woman who chooses to be a homemaker as a primary occupation and adheres to or embodies traditional femininity and female gender roles, often associated with conservative or alt-right political values.

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adjective

1. of or relating to a subculture of women who choose to be homemakers as a primary occupation and adhere to or embody traditional femininity and female gender roles, often associated with conservative or alt-right political values.

Etymology

Origin of tradwife

First recorded in 2015–20; trad(itional) ( def. ) + wife ( def. )

Example Sentences

Tradwife content whitewashes history, but an honest look shows that contempt for housewives was a widespread theme in the past.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Tradwife influencers advise young women to speak in pleasing tones and warn against intimidating the men in their lives.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Tradwife content depends on audiences who absorb it uncritically, and without TikTok, that will be much harder to pull off.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2024