widower

American  

[wid-oh-er] / ˈwɪd oʊ ər /

noun

1. a man who has lost his spouse by death and has not remarried.

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widower British  

/ ˈwɪdəʊə /

noun

1. a man whose wife has died and who has not remarried

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Other Word Forms

• widowered adjective
• widowerhood noun

Etymology

Origin of widower

1325–75; late Middle English ( widow, -er ¹ ); replacing widow (now dial.), Old English wydewa

Example Sentences

Changes in tax policy in intervening years allowed widows and widowers to access their spouses’ unused exemptions and now the more generous exemptions make it worth revisiting these trusts.

From Barron's

As an older widower, he was an appropriate match.

From Literature

Police say widower Chris Baghsarian, 85, was taken from his home in the northern suburb of North Ryde on 13 February, in what they believe was a case of mistaken identity.

From BBC

I am a healthy, active 71-year-old widower and I fully retired last May.

From MarketWatch

Some are widows or widowers, others are people with relatives or children who have gone missing.

From Literature