🖤widow

noun
/ˈwɪdəʊ/

Meaning

a woman whose husband has died and who has not married again

Example Sentences

She became a widow at a very young age.

The widow received support from her family and community.

Example Expressions

grass widow

Synonyms

bereaved woman, lone woman, wife left behind, surviving spouse
Entry 1
bereaved woman, lone woman, wife left behind
Entry 2
bereaved woman, surviving spouse

Antonyms

wife, bride, married woman
Entry 1
wife, bride
Entry 2
wife, married woman

Collocations

young widow, war widow, become a widow, widow pension, widow's pension
Entry 1
young widow, war widow, become a widow, widow pension
Entry 2
young widow, war widow, widow's pension

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