milspouse

[ mil-spous ]

noun

, Informal.

1. the wife, husband, or life partner of an active member of the armed forces (sometimes used attributively):

   It’s a collection of letters and journal entries written by more than 250 U.S. milspouses during 2001–2021.

   College tuition and job placement services are among numerous milspouse benefits.

Word History and Origins

Origin of milspouse¹

First recorded in 2000–05; blend of military ( def ) and spouse ( def )