widow

widow /ˈwɪdoʊ/ noun
plural widows
widow
/ˈwɪdoʊ/
noun
plural widows
Britannica Dictionary definition of WIDOW
[count]
1 
: a woman whose husband has died
2 
informal : a woman whose husband often leaves her alone while he plays sports or is involved in other activities

— widowhood

/ˈwɪdoʊˌhʊd/ noun [noncount]