military widow
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Meaning · English
The wife of a soldier who lives separate lives from their husband due to his devotion to the service, leaving the wife a virtual widow.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “military widow” mean?
The wife of a soldier who lives separate lives from their husband due to his devotion to the service, leaving the wife a virtual widow.
Is “military widow” formal or informal?
military widow is generally slang.