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
: the quality or state of being a wife
achieved the status of wifehood
Synonyms of wife
Examples of wife in a Sentence
Noun (1)
We met him and his wife.
a husband and wife who treat each other as equals in their marriage
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Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
But Grossman described characterizations of his wife driving drunk, racing and hitting the boys after going as fast as 82 mph in a 45-mph zone as inaccurate.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Trudeau, who announced his resignation as prime minister amid political pressure in January 2025, and his wife Sophie Grégoire announced their separation in August 2023.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 9 June 2026
What happened between my ex-wife and me is our business.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
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Noun
The narrator and his wife find that their attachment to the charismatic and cryptic Chibi grows with the cat’s increasing visits, in a way that bewilders them but somehow bonds them closer together.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
But Grossman described characterizations of his wife driving drunk, racing and hitting the boys after going as fast as 82 mph in a 45-mph zone as inaccurate.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Trudeau, who announced his resignation as prime minister amid political pressure in January 2025, and his wife Sophie Grégoire announced their separation in August 2023.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 9 June 2026
What happened between my ex-wife and me is our business.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 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 15 Jun. 2026.
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