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1. widow
noun. ['ˈwɪdoʊ'] a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- widewe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Rhymes with Widow
- snidow
- prideaux
- sydow
How do you pronounce widow?
Pronounce widow as ˈwɪdoʊ.
US - How to pronounce widow in American English
UK - How to pronounce widow in British English
Sentences with widow
1. Noun, singular or mass
Some black widows are more brown in color, but are not the same as an actual brown widow.
Quotes about widow
1. These people walk by a widow deformed by leprosy...walk by children dressed in rags living in the street, and they think, 'Business as usual.' But if they perceive a slight against God, it is a different story. Their faces go red, their chests heave mightily, they sputter angry words. The degree of their indignation is astonishing. Their resolve is frightening.
- Yann Martel, Life of Pi
2. I should say, one of the things about being a widow or a widower, you really, really need a sense of humor, because everything's going to fall apart.
- Joyce Carol Oates
