widower

noun

wid·​ow·​er ˈwi-də-wər 

: a man who has lost his spouse or partner by death and usually has not remarried

Examples of widower in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Set in 1977, the film sees Moura’s character, a widower, traveling back to Brazil amid political turmoil. —Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026

These changes also provided for reduced benefits for dependent widowers between ages 62 and 64. —Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026

Is this just wish fulfillment for horny old widowers? —Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2026

After being thrown out of the family’s shiva by widower Simon (Mathieu Amalric), but clinging to cryptic messages from the daughter (Luana Bajrami), Lilian suspects foul play rather than the official ruling of suicide. —Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English widewer, alteration of wedow widow, widower, from Old English wuduwa widower; akin to Old English wuduwe widow

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing widower

• grass widower

Kids Definition

widower

noun

wid·​ow·​er ˈwid-ə-wər 

: a man whose spouse has died