Missus (noun)

A term of address for a married woman, especially a wife or a mistress.

Origin:

From the early 18th century word missus, which comes from the latin word missus, which means wife, or a female who is married.

Examples:

1. The waiter called out to the missus to come over to the table.
2. The old man always referred to his wife as his missus.
3. The young boy was scolded by his missus for not cleaning his room.
4. The boss always referred to his secretary as his missus.
5. The soldier wrote home to his missus, telling her how much he missed her.