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 of wife
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
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In 2021, Wasserman divorced his wife of 20 years, Laura Ziffren Wasserman.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
And then my best fun is with my family, my wife and our adult sons.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
Hutter eventually realizes his client is, in fact, a vampire, and Hutter's wife may be the key to saving him and their community.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
His wife, Dancing With the Stars contestant Hilaria Baldwin, posted a TikTok of Baldwin and O’Hara on the set of the 1988 film.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
And then my best fun is with my family, my wife and our adult sons.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
Hutter eventually realizes his client is, in fact, a vampire, and Hutter's wife may be the key to saving him and their community.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
His wife, Dancing With the Stars contestant Hilaria Baldwin, posted a TikTok of Baldwin and O’Hara on the set of the 1988 film.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wife. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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