widower — a man whose wife has died and who has not married again
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a man whose wife has died and who has not married again
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɪdoʊər/
Example Sentences
- The 80-year-old widower decided to learn TikTok dances to impress the ladies at the senior center.
- After becoming a widower, he discovered he couldn't even make instant noodles without burning them.
- The widower joined a cooking class and surprisingly became the most popular student.
widower
NOUN[/ˈwɪdoʊər/]
a man whose wife has died and who has not married again
💡 Concept
The elderly widower sits alone at breakfast, still setting two cups out of habit.
🎵 Rhyme
The widower leaves a flower by the tower.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈwɪdoʊər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈwɪdəʊə/
🌳Etymology
Rootwidow
Suffix--er
🎵Rhyme
flowerpowertowerhour
flower
power
tower
hour
🔗Collocations
elderly widower
lonely widower
become a widower
wealthy widower
grieving widower
recent widower
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The 80-year-old widower decided to learn TikTok dances to impress the ladies at the senior center.”
😄 Fun example
“After becoming a widower, he discovered he couldn't even make instant noodles without burning them.”
“The widower joined a cooking class and surprisingly became the most popular student.”
😄 Fun example
“The wealthy widower's dating profile received 500 messages in one day.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
bachelorsingle manunmarried man
Antonyms
married manhusbandgroom
Related
widowwidowhoodbereavedmourningspouse
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