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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Gracie Hunt, daughter of Kansas City Chiefs CEO and owner Clark Hunt and his wife, Tavia Hunt, announced her engagement on Holy Saturday with a Bible verse.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
But the other side of that is when Max goes to Thomas with concerns about his daughter or his wife, his experience is immediately aestheticized.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Harold's brother Matthew and his wife Samantha were in the courtroom for the sentencing.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The suspect has been identified as 64-year-old James Andrew Thompson, and his wife was the first to call for help, Hickory police said in an April 3 news release.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2026
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
But the other side of that is when Max goes to Thomas with concerns about his daughter or his wife, his experience is immediately aestheticized.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Harold's brother Matthew and his wife Samantha were in the courtroom for the sentencing.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The suspect has been identified as 64-year-old James Andrew Thompson, and his wife was the first to call for help, Hickory police said in an April 3 news release.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wife. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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