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
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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Charlie Kirk's wife honored her late husband's legacy and shared moving images of her by her husband's casket in an Instagram post.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
On Thursday night, Falley made her first public appearance since her wife’s passing, attending the CIFF screening of the documentary and taking part in a conversation afterwards.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
At the news conference Friday, Fletcher said the litigation took a toll on his wife, the high-profile labor leader and former state Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez, and on his family.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, kids and the entire Kirk family.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
On Thursday night, Falley made her first public appearance since her wife’s passing, attending the CIFF screening of the documentary and taking part in a conversation afterwards.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
At the news conference Friday, Fletcher said the litigation took a toll on his wife, the high-profile labor leader and former state Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez, and on his family.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, kids and the entire Kirk family.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wife. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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