widowman

Thân thiện

A widowman tends to his garden on a sunny afternoon.

Definition

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

Usage Notes

This is a somewhat dated or less common term. The more standard and widely used term for a man whose wife has died is "widower." "Widowman" is formed by analogy with "widow," but its usage is rare in modern English.

Examples

• The old widowman lived quietly in the cottage by the sea.
• After his wife passed away, he became a widowman dedicated to his community.

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes be found in older literary texts or in specific dialects, often carrying the same connotation of solitude and loss as "widower."

Variants and Related Words

• Widower (n): The standard, more common term for a man whose wife has died.
• Widow (n): A woman whose husband has died.

Synonyms

• Widower

Antonyms

• Husband
• Married man

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• widower