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
Director Eli Roth’s wife, Vittoria Buraschi, worked in the costume department on the film.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
And the rather predictable ending, in which the plumber’s wife (India Hair) is forced to rely on Alma (Rita Hayek), a refugee who’s also an experienced doctor, brings a sudden burst of true emotion.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2024
Romany began singing with her father during the early days of the pandemic when the Gilmour family posted a series of homemade Von Trapped Series videos to promote A Theatre For Dreamers, the latest novel by Gilmour’s wife and longtime lyricist, Polly Samson.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2024
Smith's menu is informed by the soul food of his upbringing in the southern United States and his wife's Sinaloan Mexican heritage, as well as his travels.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2024
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
And the rather predictable ending, in which the plumber’s wife (India Hair) is forced to rely on Alma (Rita Hayek), a refugee who’s also an experienced doctor, brings a sudden burst of true emotion.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2024
Romany began singing with her father during the early days of the pandemic when the Gilmour family posted a series of homemade Von Trapped Series videos to promote A Theatre For Dreamers, the latest novel by Gilmour’s wife and longtime lyricist, Polly Samson.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2024
Smith's menu is informed by the soul food of his upbringing in the southern United States and his wife's Sinaloan Mexican heritage, as well as his travels.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wife. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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