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
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Menendez's wife, Nadine, was also charged but will face trial separately.
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Ryan Lucas, NPR, 13 May 2024
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Ryan Lucas, NPR, 13 May 2024
Survivors include his wife, Cielo Alegre Poloche, and two sons.
—Melissa Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 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 18 May. 2024.
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