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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Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
In addition to doing a podcast with his wife, Jeremy also frequently posts videos discussing his faith.
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In early May, before the Broncos took the field for OTA workouts, Ayeni was back in Ames with his wife, Patrice, and their three children.
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Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
In addition to doing a podcast with his wife, Jeremy also frequently posts videos discussing his faith.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 31 July 2025
These wealthy young men relied on the criminal Mr. Fox, who orchestrated the scheme by exploiting his passionate affair with Judge Gladwell’s wife.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 July 2025
In early May, before the Broncos took the field for OTA workouts, Ayeni was back in Ames with his wife, Patrice, and their three children.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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 6 Aug. 2025.
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