plural wives
ˈwīvz 
1
a
dialect
: woman
b
: a woman acting in a specified capacity
—used in combination
fishwife
2
: a female partner in a marriage
Synonyms
Examples of wife in a Sentence
We met him and his wife.
a husband and wife who treat each other as equals in their marriage
Recent Examples on the Web
Looking back on it, my wife and I have no regrets about our decision.
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Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2024
His wife Meredith was in attendance Sunday with their three-month-old son Bennett in her arms.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2024
On Thursday night, my wife and I joined thousands of people at an outdoor stage performance of the Lebanese dance troupe Mayyas, winners of the 2022 season of America’s Got Talent.
—Ivan Watson, CNN, 5 Aug. 2024
His wife of more than 50 years, Virginia, died in March 2023.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2024
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Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2024
His wife Meredith was in attendance Sunday with their three-month-old son Bennett in her arms.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2024
On Thursday night, my wife and I joined thousands of people at an outdoor stage performance of the Lebanese dance troupe Mayyas, winners of the 2022 season of America’s Got Talent.
—Ivan Watson, CNN, 5 Aug. 2024
His wife of more than 50 years, Virginia, died in March 2023.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wife. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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