Widower
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɪdoʊɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Widower is a noun meaning A man whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); a man in relation to his late spouse; masculine of widow. [from 14th c.].
Meaning
A man whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); a man in relation to his late spouse; masculine of widow. [from 14th c.].
Example Sentences
What happens to the lovers of people with AIDS? How do they experience the passage from lover to caregiver to "widower"?
Tears of the widower, when he sees A late-lost form that sleep reveals, And moves his doubtful arms, and feels Her place is empty, fall like these; […]
Word Forms
- widowers
Synonyms for widower
Depending on context, synonyms include widowman.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include widowman, widow, widowhood, widowed, remarriage, husband.
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