Dictionary entryCEFR B1noun
widow
IPA pronunciation: /ˈwɪdəʊ/
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English definition
A woman whose husband has died and who has not married again.
Example
The widow lived alone in a small cottage.
Collocations
- a war widow
- a wealthy widow
- widow's pension
- become a widow
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