husband and wife

idiom

: a married couple
They were husband and wife for almost 60 years.

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The Honest Company founder finished her caption with heartfelt hopes for Grayson and Tori's next chapter as husband and wife. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024 Their names have not yet been released, but a preliminary investigation suggests all the victims belong to the same family, with the adults being husband and wife. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024 The fallout has left tensions high between husband and wife. Ashley Vega, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024 So obviously, the father-son duo, Louie and Pam is the husband and wife. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for husband and wife 

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“Husband and wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/husband%20and%20wife. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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