widower

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A man whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); a man in relation to his late spouse; masculine of widow.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɪdoʊɚ/ en-us-widower.ogg

Word forms

widower widowers

Etymology

From Middle English widwer, equivalent to widow + -er.

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