golf widow golf widow {n.}, {informal} A woman whose husband is often away from home playing golf. Mrs. Thompson didn't like being a golf widow. Categories: add yours {informal} {n.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: G Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Comment on this entry