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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Meyer is survived by his parents, wife, three daughters and one son, according to Nance-Holt.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
His wife, first lady Melania, wore a black dress and black veil.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The King of Spain can be seen two places away from Melania on the right, while French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are two places away from President Trump on the left.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
The former president was seen taking a photo with another mourner; his wife, like first lady Melania Trump — in attendance with President Trump — wore a funereal veil.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
His wife, first lady Melania, wore a black dress and black veil.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The King of Spain can be seen two places away from Melania on the right, while French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are two places away from President Trump on the left.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
The former president was seen taking a photo with another mourner; his wife, like first lady Melania Trump — in attendance with President Trump — wore a funereal veil.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 26 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.
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