← Word library
WordBand 6.5–7.5Toofey picks
widow
/ˈwɪdəʊ/
noun
A woman whose husband has died and who has not married again.
- “The widow lives alone but sees her grandchildren every weekend.”Toofey
Collocations
Synonyms
Word family
Topics
Related words
More in Family and society →
nurtureverbTo care for and encourage the growth of a child or a plant.
vulnerableadjectiveEasily harmed, damaged or affected by something.
look afterPhrasal verbTo take care of someone or something.
weddingnounA ceremony in which two people get married.
digital dividenounThe gap between people who have access to technology and those who do not.
extended familynounA family group that includes relatives beyond parents and children.
sportsmanshipnounFair and generous behaviour in games, including when you lose.
kindergartennounA school or class for very young children before primary school.
Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))