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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Matt Villano, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
After the man and his wife sued over his removal, an immigration official with the Trump administration acknowledged that his deportation to El Salvador was an administrative error.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 June 2025
The 16,600-square-foot Bing Crosby Estate was listed for $40 million earlier this year after the late singer’s second wife died in 2024.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
The full 2025 collection will be available to view on Black Love, the multimedia platform Oliver co-founded with wife and Chief Creative Officer Codie Elaine Oliver.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 13 June 2025
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wife. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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