widow

noun
UK: /ˈwɪdəʊ/
US: /ˈwɪdoʊ/

  1. A woman whose husband has died and who has not married again.

    1. The widow wore black. [ ] [ ]
    2. The elderly widow lived alone, cherishing memories of her late husband and the life they built together. [ ] [ ]

  2. A woman who has lost her partner, especially one who has died.

    1. She became a widow last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The support group provided solace to the young widow struggling to cope with her sudden loss. [ ] [ ]
widow transitive-verb

  1. To cause (a woman) to become a widow.

    1. The war widowed many women. [ ] [ ]
    2. The tragic accident widowed dozens of women and left a community in mourning and disbelief. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "widow" in English means: A woman whose husband has died and who has not married again., A woman who has lost her partner, especially one who has died..

The phonetic transcription of "widow" is /ˈwɪdəʊ/ in British English and /ˈwɪdoʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "widow": "The widow wore black.". More examples on the page.