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widower

[ wid-oh-er ]

noun

  1. a man who has lost his spouse by death and has not remarried.


widower

/ ˈwɪdəʊə /

noun

  1. a man whose wife has died and who has not remarried
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • widow·ered adjective
  • widow·er·hood noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of widower1

1325–75; late Middle English ( widow, -er 1 ); replacing widow (now dial.), Old English wydewa
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Example Sentences

But instead of a baby they were raising a widower’s three young daughters and expanded their San Francisco home to accommodate the growing family.

The first season introduced viewers to Jimmy, a grieving widower who begins to take an unconventional approach with his clients.

Mr Dudley said Mrs Joyce's widower had not supported the prosecution and had not provided a statement.

From BBC

The circuit judge overseeing the hearing, with approval from the victim's widower, said he would sign off on the new sentence, according to The Times.

From Salon

The 61-year-old school administrator stood in the same spot roughly a year ago as she met retired widower Gerry Turner, the star of “The Golden Bachelor,” the recent twist on the veteran dating franchise.

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