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wives

/waɪvz/

wives is the plural of wife.

wives is the genitive of wife.

Meaning of wife

Noun

wife (plural wives)

  1. A married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.
    • The Fisherman and His Wife
    Synonyms:
    little woman
  2. The female of a pair of mated animals.
    • A new wife for the gander is introduced into the pen.
  3. (Scotland, otherwise puristic) Synonym of woman.
    Synonyms:
    woman

See all 4 meanings of wife

Words formed from wives

Phrases with wives

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Words that rhyme with wives

Questions about wives

What is wives the plural of?
Wives is the plural of wife.
How do you pronounce wives?
Wives is pronounced /waɪvz/.

Words near wives in the dictionary

  1. Wivenhoe
  2. wiver
  3. wivern
  4. wiverns
  5. wivers
  6. wives
  7. wives-in-law
  8. wivesless
  9. wiving
  10. wivish
  11. wivout

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