What does WIDOW mean?

• a woman whose spouse has died and who has not remarried
• a woman who is left alone after a particular event or situation
• to cause the death of a spouse or partner

• US: /ˈwɪdoʊ/
• UK: /ˈwɪdəʊ/

The word "widow" comes from the Old English word "widewe" which means "a woman who has lost her husband." It has been used in English since the 12th century. The term is commonly used to describe a woman whose spouse has died and who has not remarried. It can also be used to describe a woman who is left alone after a particular event or situation, such as a "war widow."

• bereaved
• grieving
• single
• alone

• death
• grief
• lonesome
• alone
• heart

• After her husbands death, she became a widow and raised their children alone.
• The war left many women as widows.
• He was widowed at a young age and never remarried.
• The loss of her husband made her feel very lonely and widowed.
• She