widower
noun
a man who has lost his spouse by death and has not remarried.
widowers
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pluralof widower.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A lot of those old trusts, notably A/B trusts, have rigid language limiting how widows and widowers can control family money after their spouse died.
From Barron's ● Feb. 28, 2026
The route your wife has taken — where she receives survivor benefits but is remarried — isn’t always an option for widows and widowers.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 9, 2026
Many widows and widowers raise an eyebrow when they hear well-meaning people urging them to "be strong" and saying things like "I don't know how you do it."
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025
Widows and widowers miss spouses who died during the height of the pandemic.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2024
Some are widows or widowers, others are people with relatives or children who have gone missing.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
