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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His wife, also a doctor volunteering with the organization, and their four children were also evacuated and quarantined.
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Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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The country music star filed for divorce from his wife in Tennessee’s Williamson County on May 18, according to court documents obtained by People — TMZ broke the news.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
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Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The backstory What started as a private project, owned by former TAP Air pilot Gonçalo Pessoa and wife Patrícia Trigo, has expanded over the years to become arguably the most talked about resort in Portugal.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
The country music star filed for divorce from his wife in Tennessee’s Williamson County on May 18, according to court documents obtained by People — TMZ broke the news.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from his wife Bunnie Xo.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wife. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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