wife 
/ˈwaɪf/ noun
plural wives /ˈwaɪf/ noun /ˈwaɪvz/ [count] : a married woman : the woman someone is married to
▪ We met him and his wife. ▪ They were husband and wife [=a married couple] for almost 60 years. — compare husband; see also fishwife, housewife, trophy wife
▪ We met him and his wife. ▪ They were husband and wife [=a married couple] for almost 60 years. — compare husband; see also fishwife, housewife, trophy wife
