housewives
The plural of "housewife" is housewives.
Some nouns that end in fe change the f to v and add -s: housewife becomes housewives.
Meaning: a woman whose main work is looking after the home (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with housewives: the housewives are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: housewives'.
Did you know?
- Not every f turns into v: roofs, chiefs and beliefs keep the f.
Examples in context
- The show follows four housewives.Singular: The show follows one housewife.
- Many housewives worked from home.Singular: One housewife worked from home.
