wives
word · lemma: wife
/ˈwaɪvz/
wyvz
/wˈaɪvz/
wyvz
Definition
The plural of "wife," meaning married women in relation to their husbands. It refers to two or more women who are married.
Usage & Nuances
This is an irregular plural: "wife" → "wives," not "wifes." Common patterns include "husbands and wives" and "their wives." Use "wife" for one person and "wives" for more than one.
Spanish: esposasPortuguese (BR): esposasPortuguese (PT): esposasChinese (Simplified): 妻子们Chinese (Traditional): 妻子們Hindi: पत्नियाँArabic: زوجاتBengali: স্ত্রীরাRussian: жёныJapanese: 妻たちVietnamese: những người vợKorean: 아내들Turkish: eşler (kadın)Urdu: بیویاںIndonesian: istri-istri
Example Sentences
The two wives sat together at dinner.
basic
The men came with their wives.
basic
Both wives work at the same school.
basic
At the reunion, everyone brought their wives and kids.
natural
A few of the players' wives came to cheer from the stands.
natural
Back then, soldiers were often separated from their wives for months.
natural