HOUSEWIFE Meaning of HOUSEWIFE in English n. (pl. -wives) 1 a woman (usu. married) managing a household. 2 a case for needles, thread, etc. housewifely adj. housewifeliness n.[ ME hus(e)wif f. HOUSE + WIFE ] Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012