widower
/ˈwɪdoʊɚ/noun
Middle School
1
A man whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); a man in relation to his late spouse; masculine of widow.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing