wid

wid — abbreviation

1. a short written form of either widow or widower, used mainly in formal records,

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釋義

a short written form of either widow or widower, used mainly in formal records, obituaries, or biographical notes to show that someone has outlived their spouse.

例句

The local obituary listed Luca Santos as wid. of the late Sayaka Tanaka.

pattern: wid. of + name

On the census form, Pedro checked the box marked 'wid.' under marital status.

found on forms and official documents

同義詞
  • widow

    the full noun for a woman who has outlived her husband; preferred in running text and speech

  • widower

    the full noun for a man who has outlived his wife; preferred in running text and speech

  • surviving spouse

    the formal, gender-neutral phrase, often used in legal and insurance documents

文法句型

wid. of + name

name + wid. + of + name

用法筆記

Almost always written with a period ('wid.') in American English; used in printed or typed notices but never spoken aloud — readers say the full word 'widow' or 'widower'.

常見錯誤

❌She is a wid.
✅She is a widow.
💡The abbreviation 'wid.' is only used in writing; you must say the full word when speaking.
❌He lived as a wid after his wife died.
✅He lived as a widower after his wife died.
💡'wid' is not a noun; it is a written abbreviation. Use 'widower' in ordinary sentences.