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
Since becoming a dad to twins in 2020, he’s joined the 5 a.m. club and takes turns doing kids’ drop-off with his wife—who also works at Farmer J in marketing.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 6 Apr. 2024
She’s been undermining him all along, hiding the truth that his wife is still alive, roaming London as a crazed beggar woman.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Still, the scholar cautions against labeling James—who fathered seven children with his wife, Anne of Denmark—as gay or bisexual, as these terms only came into use centuries after the king’s lifetime.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
So spending time with them now, with my kids and my wife now, before I'm gone for six weeks, is an important thing as well.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
What defines this brewery and bar space My wife is an interior designer, the design lead on the project.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
The three-body problem spit out chaos, yet again, when my liberal wife saw the scene.
—Joel Stein, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
Nelson’s wife Annie also makes a quick cameo in the video.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
In this rendition, the doctor’s wife, Katherine, has died, giving their daughter Petra more responsibility.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2024
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 6 Apr. 2024
She’s been undermining him all along, hiding the truth that his wife is still alive, roaming London as a crazed beggar woman.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Still, the scholar cautions against labeling James—who fathered seven children with his wife, Anne of Denmark—as gay or bisexual, as these terms only came into use centuries after the king’s lifetime.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
So spending time with them now, with my kids and my wife now, before I'm gone for six weeks, is an important thing as well.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
What defines this brewery and bar space My wife is an interior designer, the design lead on the project.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
The three-body problem spit out chaos, yet again, when my liberal wife saw the scene.
—Joel Stein, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
Nelson’s wife Annie also makes a quick cameo in the video.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
In this rendition, the doctor’s wife, Katherine, has died, giving their daughter Petra more responsibility.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wife. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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