widower

/'widou /

Thân thiện

An elderly widower tends to his garden in the afternoon.

Definition

Noun: A man whose wife has died and who has not married again.

Usage

The word "widower" specifically describes a man's marital status following the death of his spouse. It is the male counterpart to "widow." The term is neutral and factual.

Examples

• He became a widower after his wife's long illness.
• The support group is for widowers adjusting to life alone.
• She is a widow, and he is a widower.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) before another noun.
  • Example: He joined a widower support group.
• The state of being a widower is called widowerhood.

Variants and Related Words

• Widow (noun): A woman whose husband has died and who has not married again.
• Widowed (adjective): Describing a person whose spouse has died.
  • Example: He was widowed at a young age.
• Widowerhood (noun): The state or period of being a widower.

Synonyms

• Surviving husband

Antonyms

• Husband (in the context of a living spouse)
• Married man

Học thuật

Noun

1. a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried

Từ đồng nghĩa

• widowman