trophy wife
Plural
trophy wives
1
a young attractive woman who marries an older man with a high status and as a symbol of his success
- The billionaire arrived at the gala with his trophy wife.
- She was labeled a trophy wife because of her age and her husband's fortune.
- The novel's main character is a trophy wife living in luxury.
- Gossip magazines often feature celebrities and their trophy wives.
- Critics say the term trophy wife is used in a derogatory way.