dower house

noun

, British.

1. the dwelling that is intended for or occupied by the widowed mother of the owner of an ancestral estate.

dower house

noun

1. a house set apart for the use of a widow, often on her deceased husband's estate

Word History and Origins

Origin of dower house¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

A driver was killed Tuesday in Prince George’s County after a sedan heading east on Marlboro Pike at Dower House Road veered off the road at about 9:45 p.m. and crashed into trees, authorities said.

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The drunken driving incident for which he was sentenced Friday occurred shortly before midnight Nov. 21 near Pennsylvania Avenue close to Dower House Road.

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Franklin was charged with driving under the influence on Nov. 21 after he rear-ended a car stopped at a traffic light near Pennsylvania Avenue and Dower House Road.

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“I briefly dozed off and failed to stop at the intersection with Dower House Road and struck one vehicle from behind.”

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Nov. 21 when he rear-ended a Mercedes stopped at a light near Dower House Road, according to Maryland State Police.

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