husband and wife

phrase

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

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The wedding of the year has come and gone, and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially husband and wife. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 7 July 2026 The longtime husband and wife coordinated in suits for their first time attending the tennis tournament. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 3 July 2026 Music superstar Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce are officially husband and wife. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 With her tight security, especially after the wedding, Lawrence doubts the public would even know if the couple was throwing their first Fourth of July bash as husband and wife in Rhode Island. — Bella Decrescenzo, USA Today, 4 July 2026 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 9 Jul. 2026.

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