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Definition widow in British English

widow noun

[countable] noun
/ˈwɪdəʊ/
1

a woman whose husband has died and who has not married again

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2

a woman who does not see her husband or partner as much as she would like because he spends a lot of time playing sport

Example

a football/cricket/golf widow

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2.1

a woman who does not see her husband or partner as much as she would like because he spends a lot of time on a hobby. This expression is sometimes used to refer to men who are in a similar situation, in which case the noun is widower

Example

a computer/DIY/gaming widow

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Definition widow in British English