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Meaning of
widow
in English
widow
us
//ˈwɪd.əʊ//
uk
//ˈwaɪ.dəʊ//
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Plural
widows
Definitions
Noun
a
person
whose
spouse
is
absent
or
deceased
;
not
remarried
a
woman
whose
husband
has
died
;
traditionally
not
remarried
a
person
who
has
lost
a
spouse
;
remaining
unmarried
The
charity
organization
provided
support
to
the
young
widow
and
her
children
.
a
surviving
spouse
;
deceased
partner's
companion
After
her
husband's
death
,
she
became
a
widow
and
dedicated
her
life
to
charity
work
.
a
woman
whose
spouse
has
died
(
and
not
remarried
)
The
social
services
helped
the
widow
with
her
financial
difficulties
.
Compounds / Phrases
widowmaker
widowbird
widowbirds