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

Other Words From

• widow·ered adjective
• widow·er·hood noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of widower¹

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

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

Gallagher plays a widower who strikes up an unexpected courtship with Julianna Margulies in the midst of mutual grief and illness.

From Salon

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