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
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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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Who helped Charles understand his wife’s final moments?
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Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Linda Whitaker, wife of incumbent Bruce Whitaker, who termed out of the District 4 seat, is in third place.
—Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
Now the wife, who is 70 and a devotee of spas and facial rejuvenation, pities her fat husband.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Over the last couple of years, a male friend of ours (also married) has taken an interest in my wife.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Linda Whitaker, wife of incumbent Bruce Whitaker, who termed out of the District 4 seat, is in third place.
—Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
Now the wife, who is 70 and a devotee of spas and facial rejuvenation, pities her fat husband.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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 23 Nov. 2024.
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