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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Puppetry director Blair Thomas created sequences that reflect the wife’s artistic background and immigrant experience.
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Survivors include his wife of more than 50 years, Louise.
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Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Kirk is survived by his wife Erika and their two young children.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2025
Puppetry director Blair Thomas created sequences that reflect the wife’s artistic background and immigrant experience.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Survivors include his wife of more than 50 years, Louise.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2025.
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