wives

plural-noun
UK: /waɪvz/
US: /waɪvz/

  1. Plural of wife, meaning more than one married woman.

    1. The wives waited for their husbands to return home. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many wives find support in online communities dedicated to marriage advice. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "wives" is /waɪvz/ in British English and /waɪvz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "wives": "The wives waited for their husbands to return home.". More examples on the page.