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
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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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Leslie’s wife, also a witness, reported that one of the sailors’ arms came off in the process.
—Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Through her husband’s tennis coaching, the two sparked a friendship with the Nike founder Phil Knight and his wife, who flew the couple to Europe on their private jet.
—Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Shapiro and wife, Lori, have four children: Sophia, Jonah, Max and Reuben.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wife. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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