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
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Stapleton was also joined on stage by his wife, Morgane, who sang with him during the concert.
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Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 27 Sep. 2024
In the film, Kaia Gerber plays his first wife Jacqueline Carlin, who was an extra on SNL.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024
His wife, Monique (Abbey Lee), was having an affair, so the film’s theme of murderous jealousy reverberates through his own story.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024
Nearly 40 years later Cindy [Frey’s wife] was watching an Eagles performance of the song on YouTube.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2024
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Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 27 Sep. 2024
In the film, Kaia Gerber plays his first wife Jacqueline Carlin, who was an extra on SNL.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024
His wife, Monique (Abbey Lee), was having an affair, so the film’s theme of murderous jealousy reverberates through his own story.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024
Nearly 40 years later Cindy [Frey’s wife] was watching an Eagles performance of the song on YouTube.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wife. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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