widow
Noun:
- A woman whose husband has died and who has not remarried: A widow is a woman whose spouse has passed away and who remains unmarried after his death.
Verb:
- To cause someone to become a widow or widower: This action involves making a person's spouse die, thereby leaving them without their partner.
Noun: After her husband's passing, she lived as a widow for twenty years. The charity provides support for elderly widows in the community.
Verb: The tragic accident widowed her at a young age. Many soldiers were killed in the conflict, widowing countless women.
"Widow's peak": A distinctive V-shaped point in the hairline at the center of the forehead. The term's origin is folkloric, often associated with the hoods worn by widows. He has a very pronounced widow's peak.
"Widow's walk": A railed rooftop platform, typically on a coastal house, historically associated with wives watching for their seafaring husbands' return. The old house by the sea still has its original widow's walk.
Widower (n): A man whose wife has died and who has not remarried. He became a widower after fifty years of marriage.
Widowhood (n): The state or period of being a widow or widower. Her widowhood was a time of great personal reflection.
Widowed (adj): Describing someone whose spouse has died. She was widowed last year.
- Noun: Relict (archaic term for a widow).
- Verb: Bereave (of a spouse).
Black widow: A venomous spider (Latrodectus), the female of which sometimes eats the male after mating. The name draws a metaphorical connection to the concept of a widow. Be careful not to disturb a black widow spider.
Widow's mite: A small contribution that is very generous considering the giver's limited means. This phrase originates from a Biblical story about a poor widow's offering. His donation was a widow's mite, but it meant everything to the cause.
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a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
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cause to be without a spouse
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The war widowed many women in the former Yugoslavia
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