# alewife

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈeɪlwʌɪf/

## Definitions
1. A woman who keeps an alehouse.

## Etymology
From ale + wife.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/alewife