trophy wife

noun

1. the young, often second, wife of a rich middle-aged man.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trophy wife¹

An Americanism dating back to 1985–90

Example Sentences

In straight relationships with an age gap, words like ‘gold-digger’ and ‘trophy wife’ get thrown around.

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Its horrific title aside, Trophy Wife was the closest thing in style, tone, and humor to Modern Family that ABC had ever produced.

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But as perfect a pairing as Trophy Wife was with Modern Family, black-ish is, too.

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In the end, both Trophy Wife and Super Fun Night were canceled.

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How great would it be if Michaela Watkins or Marcia Gay Harden was nominated for the canceled Trophy Wife?

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