husband and wife

idiom

: a married couple
They were husband and wife for almost 60 years.

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And the couple is looking forward to continuing to be together, for the many years to come, as husband and wife. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 19 Dec. 2025 Frey Ranch was founded nearly 20 years ago in 2006 by husband and wife Colby and Ashley Frey on their 2,000-acre farm in Fallon, Nevada at the foot of the Sierra Nevadas. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2025 The husband and wife, who resided in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, suffered minor burns to their shoulders and back, per the outlet. Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025 Our society is formed by a husband and wife creating a family to nurture and protect. Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for husband and wife

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“Husband and wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/husband%20and%20wife. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.

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