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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Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Shukr's wife and brother told The Associated Press recently that the retired officer does not have any information about Arad's fate.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Alana is the daughter of Mohamed Hadid and his first wife Mary Butler.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Joe Calvello, a spokesman for Mayor Zohran Mamdani, said the city's first Muslim mayor, and his wife, Rama Duwaji, were safe when the incident unfolded outside Gracie Mansion.
—Mark Crudele, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wife. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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