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Definition exercise widow in British English

exercise widow noun

noun
1

a woman who does not see her husband or partner as much as she would like because he spends a lot of time trying to keep fit by doing physical exercise

Example

The exercise widow often wakes to an empty bed--a sure sign of a morning workout--and may find dinner plans spoiled by a sudden avoidance of anything heavy before a night run.

Definition exercise widow in British English