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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Over time, my relationship with my wife has become very difficult.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Boudreaux said that Hoppert's body was taken to the coroner's office and that his wife and mother had been notified.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
In Brazil, one employee used his equity to fund lifesaving medical care for his wife, including travel for surgery that would otherwise have been out of reach.
—Vicente Reynal, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Michael Corleone tells his soon-to-be wife how his father was able to establish himself as a ruthless negotiator.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Boudreaux said that Hoppert's body was taken to the coroner's office and that his wife and mother had been notified.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
In Brazil, one employee used his equity to fund lifesaving medical care for his wife, including travel for surgery that would otherwise have been out of reach.
—Vicente Reynal, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Michael Corleone tells his soon-to-be wife how his father was able to establish himself as a ruthless negotiator.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wife
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wife. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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