milspouse

American  

[mil-spous] / ˈmɪlˌspaʊs /

noun

Informal.

1. the wife, husband, or life partner of an active member of the armed forces (sometimes used attributively).

   It’s a collection of letters and journal entries written by more than 250 U.S. milspouses during 2001–2021.

   College tuition and job placement services are among numerous milspouse benefits.

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Etymology

Origin of milspouse

First recorded in 2000–05; blend of military ( def. ) and spouse ( def. )

Example Sentences

I’m more than happy to introduce folks to the milspouse brew: we like to think of ourselves as part Wonder Woman and part Katniss Everdeen, with a dash of Lisbeth Salander.

From New York Times • May 21, 2013