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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Mueller is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Ann Cabell Standish, their two daughters, and three grandchildren.
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Julia Kimani-Burnham, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Vodka had overtaken gin in popularity by 1967, but by 2000 had fully usurped it, like Claudius to King Hamlet—occupied its position, married its wife, and taken control of its lands.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
The indictment alleges Barry Morphew had access to BAM through his work with deer and was the only private citizen in the area known to possess the drug at the time of his wife's disappearance.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Swalwell and his wife are registered to vote in California, listing their residence as a Livermore home owned by his former chief of staff Tim Sbranti’s sister-in-law.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
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Julia Kimani-Burnham, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Vodka had overtaken gin in popularity by 1967, but by 2000 had fully usurped it, like Claudius to King Hamlet—occupied its position, married its wife, and taken control of its lands.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
The indictment alleges Barry Morphew had access to BAM through his work with deer and was the only private citizen in the area known to possess the drug at the time of his wife's disappearance.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Swalwell and his wife are registered to vote in California, listing their residence as a Livermore home owned by his former chief of staff Tim Sbranti’s sister-in-law.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 2026.
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