widower

noun

wid·​ow·​er ˈwi-də-wər How to pronounce widower (audio)
: 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 The Intern Ben Whittaker (Robert Di Nero) is a 70-year-old former executive and a widower looking for something to do to fill his time. Jann E. Freed, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024 The bill — the Social Security Fairness Act — would repeal two rules that reduce Social Security benefits for workers and spouses, widows and widowers who also receive pension income. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024 As a widower takes Disney to court over his wife’s death at Walt Disney World and Resorts, the company is using its Disney+ streaming terms to attempt blocking the lawsuit. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2024 Rust went back into production in spring 2023, with director Souza returning, and Hutchins' widower Matthew on board as an executive producer after reaching a settlement with the filmmakers. Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for widower 

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of widower was in the 14th century

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“Widower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widower. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

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widower

noun
wid·​ow·​er ˈwid-ə-wər How to pronounce widower (audio)
: a man whose spouse has died
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