Dowager
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdaʊədʒə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dowager is a noun meaning A widow holding property or title derived from her late husband.
Meaning
A widow holding property or title derived from her late husband.
More Meanings
- Any lady of dignified bearing, especially an older one.
- The widow of the holder of a title (usually a member of the peerage or a baronet); used in combination with the title she held during her husband's lifetime.
Example Sentences
A stately dowager entered the ballroom, and all eyes were upon her.
Sir George Sitwell, Bt. and Lady Sitwell, and Sir George's mother, the dowager Lady Sitwell
the Earl and Countess of Whiteacre, and the Earl's mother, the dowager Countess of Whiteacre
A reclusive dowager owned the pastures across the river, and her farmhands ran beef cattle on them.
Word Forms
- dowagers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include matron, electress, countess, duchess, empress, dutchess.
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