widower
Translation
widower
Examples
He became a widower last year.
He became a widower last year.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) widower a man whose wife has died He became a widower last year.
Similar Words
Antonyms: widow (the female equivalent)
Etymology
From Old English 'widuwe' (widow) plus the masculine agent suffix '-er'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'widow' and add '-er' to signify the male version.