Meaning

1 senses
  1. (humorous, slang, sometimes)A young male assuming the employment of homemaking, a role traditionally assumed by women; the submissive partner in the relationship who receives great pleasure in "taking care" of his more dominant partner.

Origin

boy + wife or boy + housewife.

boy + wife or boy + housewife.

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Forms

plural: boywives

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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