grass widower

Thân thiện

A grass widower enjoys a quiet evening cooking dinner in his own kitchen.

Definition

Noun: A man whose wife is temporarily absent, often due to work, travel, or other commitments, leaving him to manage the household alone. Historically, it also referred to a man who was divorced or permanently separated from his wife.

Usage

The term describes a man's temporary status when his wife is away, implying he is managing domestic life without her. It is often used in a light-hearted or humorous context.

Examples

• Noun:
  • John became a grass widower for the summer while his wife was on a research trip abroad.
  • With his wife visiting her family for a month, he joked about his new life as a grass widower.

Advanced Usage

• The term can carry a slightly old-fashioned or informal tone.
• It is the male counterpart to the more common term "grass widow."

Variants and Related Words

• Grass widow (noun): The female counterpart, referring to a woman whose husband is temporarily absent.
  • She was a grass widow while her husband was deployed overseas.

Synonyms

• Temporary bachelor: A man living alone temporarily.
• Abandoned husband: A more dramatic or formal term implying the wife's absence.

Notes on Different Meanings

1. Temporary Absence (Primary Modern Usage): Refers to a temporary situation where the wife is away.
2. Historical/Legal Separation (Less Common): In older usage, could refer to a man who was divorced or legally separated. This meaning is now largely archaic.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a man who is divorced from (or separated from) his wife

Từ đồng nghĩa

• divorced man