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widower

/ˈwɪdəʊə/

/ˈwɪdəwɚ/

Translations

widowernoun

widowers

/ˈwɪdəʊə/

/ˈwɪdəwɚ/

The widower lived alone after his wife's passing.

Вдовец жил один после смерти жены.

Synonyms

bereaved husband

single man

grieving spouse

widoweradjective

/ˈwɪdəʊə/

/ˈwɪdoʊər/

Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g., "widower benefits".

widowernoun

A man whose spouse has died and who has not remarried.

After his wife's passing, he became a widower and dedicated his time to volunteering at the local shelter.

widoweradjective

Relating to or intended for widowers.

The government introduced new widower benefits last year.