grasswidow

/ˈgræswɪdoʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A woman whose husband has left her and is still alive, often without formal divorce.

“She became a grasswidow when her husband abandoned her for another woman.”

2. verb

To leave one’s wife, often without formal divorce.

“He was accused of being a grasswidower, abandoning his wife for another woman.”

Synonyms

  • abandoned spouse
  • deserted wife

Antonyms

  • married couple
  • together