Dowager (Noun)
Meaning
A widow holding property received from her deceased husband.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The elderly lady, a dowager, inherited her late husband's vast estate and resided there for the remainder of her life.
- As a dowager, she was entitled to receive a significant portion of her late husband's wealth and assets.
- After her husband's passing, Lady Victoria became a dowager and took up residence in the family's countryside mansion.
- The village came together to offer support to the young dowager who had recently lost her husband in a tragic accident.
- As the last living heir, the dowager was left to manage and protect her late husband's extensive portfolio and business interests.