tradwife

[ trad-wahyf ]

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.

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tradwife¹

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