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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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
His new wife, Nina (Brittany Snow), an art dealer who is also Madison’s former assistant, gleams with insecurity.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
My wife, Elaine, has been a superstar through all this.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Hadida, his wife, Ali, and their toddler will sail their boat Lush in next year’s edition.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 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 7 Dec. 2025.
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