Phrase Hound found 30 phrases and 23 compound words that contain widow. The most common are listed below. Open widow in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 30
- black widowAny of several species of venomous and potentially deadly spiders, particularly Latrodectus spp.
- grass widowA married woman whose spouse is away.
- widow-makerSomething which or someone who takes a person's life, particularly men; a lethal hazard that affects mostly men or is specific to a primarily male trade.
- war widowThe wife of a person in the armed forces killed in a war (and sometimes in other military action).
- widow birdAny of several species of birds in the family Viduidae, incorporating whydahs and widow finches.
- false widowa spider with an appearance similar to the black widow, but which is not known to be deadly to humans, unlike the black widow.
- Merry WidowAlternative letter-case form of merry widow.
- widow inheritanceA practice whereby a widow is required to marry a male relative of her late husband, often his brother
- widow monkeyEither of two small South American monkeys, collared titi (Callicebus torquatus) or yellow-handed titi (Cheracebus lucifer), black except for the dull whitish arms, neck, and face, and a ring of pure white around the face.
- chuck-will's-widowAntrostomus carolinensis, a goatsucker of the southern United States.
- golf widowA woman who is deprived of her husband's time and attention due to his regular absence in order to play golf.
- widow cleansingA tradition that requires widowed women to have sexual intercourse as a form of ritual purification.
- military widowThe widow of a soldier who was killed while in active service.
- hemp-widowA widow whose spouse was hanged.
- widow finchAny of several species of birds in the genus Vidua.
- alpha widowA woman who, after experiencing a relationship with an exceptionally desirable man (an alpha male), is unable or unwilling to bond with less attractive men.
- widow birdsplural of widow bird: Any of several species of birds in the family Viduidae, incorporating whydahs and widow finches.
- widow monkeysplural of widow monkey: Either of two small South American monkeys, collared titi (Callicebus torquatus) or yellow-handed titi (Cheracebus lucifer), black except for the dull whitish arms, neck, and face, and a ring of pure white around …
- widow-hunterSomebody who seeks to marry a widow for her money.
- widow-huntersplural of widow-hunter: Somebody who seeks to marry a widow for her money.
- widow-makersplural of widow-maker: Something which or someone who takes a person's life, particularly men; a lethal hazard that affects mostly men or is specific to a primarily male trade.
- widow foreclosuresplural of widow foreclosure: Foreclosure on a reverse mortgage after the deedholder passes away, while the spouse resides on the property.
- widow foreclosureForeclosure on a reverse mortgage after the deedholder passes away, while the spouse resides on the property.
- widow finchesplural of widow finch: Any of several species of birds in the genus Vidua.
- black widow knee slideAn exercise wherein the legs are adducted with knee flexion from a plank position then the hip is extended.
Compound words 23
- widowerA man whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); a man in relation to his late spouse; masculine of widow.
- widowhoodThe state or period of being a widow or widower.
- WiddowsonA surname.
- widowitySynonym of widowhood: The state or period of being a widow or widower.
- widowishCharacteristic of a widow.
- widowesswidow
- widowlikeResembling or characteristic of a widow.
- widowlyLike, or suiting, a widow.
- widowywidowish
- widowdomSynonym of widowhood: The state or period of being a widow or widower.