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
Synonyms of wife
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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Brewer allegedly shot his wife Jacklyn Berry, 47, at an apartment building on Beacon Street Sunday morning, the DA’s office said.
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
Our lovely guide Sherelyn took us out to one of her favorite spots, a little backyard tasting room run by winemaker Simon Groves, who runs labels Groves and Filly with his wife, Amanda Ritchie, as well as the Foley family's Runholder.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
Lucille, his wife of nearly 40 years, died in 2004.
—Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Pratt and his reality TV star wife Heidi Montag lost a home in the devastating wildfires.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 26 May 2026
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
Our lovely guide Sherelyn took us out to one of her favorite spots, a little backyard tasting room run by winemaker Simon Groves, who runs labels Groves and Filly with his wife, Amanda Ritchie, as well as the Foley family's Runholder.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
Lucille, his wife of nearly 40 years, died in 2004.
—Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Pratt and his reality TV star wife Heidi Montag lost a home in the devastating wildfires.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 26 May 2026
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wife. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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