First Known Use: before 12th century
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1widow
noun wid·ow \ˈwi-(ˌ)dō\
: a woman whose husband has died
: a woman whose husband often leaves her alone while he plays sports or is involved in other activities
Full Definition of WIDOW
1
a : a woman who has lost her husband by death and usually has not remarried b : grass widow 2 c : a woman whose husband leaves her alone frequently or for long periods to engage in a usually specified activity <a golf widow>
2
: an extra hand or part of a hand of cards dealt face down and usually placed at the disposal of the highest bidder
3
: a single usually short last line (as of a paragraph) separated from its related text and appearing at the top of a printed page or column
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Origin of WIDOW
Middle English widewe, from Old English wuduwe; akin to Old High German wituwa widow, Latin vidua, Sanskrit vidhavā, Latin -videre to separate
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Rhymes with WIDOW
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2widow
verb
Definition of WIDOW
transitive verb
1
: to cause to become a widow or widower
2
obsolete : to survive as the widow of
3
: to deprive of something greatly valued or needed
First Known Use of WIDOW
14th century
WIDOW[1] Defined for Kids
1widow
noun wid·ow \ˈwi-dō\
Definition of WIDOW for Kids
: a woman whose husband is dead
2widow
verb
wid·owedwid·ow·ing
Definition of WIDOW for Kids
: to make a widow or widower of
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