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- [wid-oh-er]
- /ˈwɪd oʊ ər/
- /ˈwɪd.əʊ.ər/
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- [wid-oh-er]
- /ˈwɪd oʊ ər/
Definitions of widower word
- noun widower a man who has lost his spouse by death and has not remarried. 1
- noun widower A man who has lost his wife by death and has not remarried. 1
- noun widower widowed man 1
- countable noun widower A widower is a man whose spouse has died and who has not married again. 0
- noun widower a man whose spouse has died and who has not remarried 0
- noun widower a man who has outlived the woman to whom he was married at the time of her death; esp., such a man who has not remarried 0
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Origin of widower
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; late Middle English (see widow, -er1); replacing widow (now dial.), Old English wydewa
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Parts of speech for Widower
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preposition
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widower popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
widower usage trend in Literature
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noun widower
- mourner — A person who attends a funeral as a relative or friend of the dead person.
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