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
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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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Donald also shares a daughter, Tiffany Trump, 31, with his second wife, Marla Maples.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The wife of Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Wyatt Teller is calling out Pittsburgh Steelers fans for their 'very sad behavior' towards her during the teams' matchup on Sunday, Dec. 8.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
The Super Joy was the model my wife fell in love with.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Three months earlier, his wife, Kris, had succumbed to cancer, leaving Balla all alone to care for the couple’s 15-year-old son and 14-year-old daughter.
—Eliot Stein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The wife of Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Wyatt Teller is calling out Pittsburgh Steelers fans for their 'very sad behavior' towards her during the teams' matchup on Sunday, Dec. 8.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
The Super Joy was the model my wife fell in love with.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Three months earlier, his wife, Kris, had succumbed to cancer, leaving Balla all alone to care for the couple’s 15-year-old son and 14-year-old daughter.
—Eliot Stein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wife. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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