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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Olympic figure skating legend Dorothy Hamill, 69, and her husband, John MacColl, happened to be seated directly behind Danback and his wife and daughter.
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Steve Buckley, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Lukas’ last victory in the race came in 1996 with the Hall of Famer Serena’s Song, owned by Lewis and his wife, Beverly.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
But his efforts to safeguard the Crown’s reputation were overshadowed when a second controversy erupted, this time implicating his wife and Høiby’s mother, the country’s future queen.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Arnold is survived by his wife, Jennifer.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Feb. 2026
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Steve Buckley, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Lukas’ last victory in the race came in 1996 with the Hall of Famer Serena’s Song, owned by Lewis and his wife, Beverly.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
But his efforts to safeguard the Crown’s reputation were overshadowed when a second controversy erupted, this time implicating his wife and Høiby’s mother, the country’s future queen.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Arnold is survived by his wife, Jennifer.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wife. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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