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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For example, in episode five, listeners learn how Amos was living in Hawaii with his new wife (a former flight attendant) and their daughter, Sarah, as his life and cookie empire collapse.
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Perri Ormont Blumberg, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
The actor has four children with his ex-wife Margie Willett, who died in 2008.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
Now 69 and on a ventilator, Goldstein cannot move anything except his eyes and mouth, said his ex-wife, Janis Goldstein, who has power of attorney.
—Jordan Rau, NPR, 29 Nov. 2025
The wife of his grandson reports Munger’s last food delivery was a whole Korean fired chicken, kimchi fried rice, and waffle fries.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2025
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Perri Ormont Blumberg, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
The actor has four children with his ex-wife Margie Willett, who died in 2008.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
Now 69 and on a ventilator, Goldstein cannot move anything except his eyes and mouth, said his ex-wife, Janis Goldstein, who has power of attorney.
—Jordan Rau, NPR, 29 Nov. 2025
The wife of his grandson reports Munger’s last food delivery was a whole Korean fired chicken, kimchi fried rice, and waffle fries.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2025
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 5 Dec. 2025.
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