noun

divorcee

dih-vaw-SEE

Divorcee (noun) means a person who is divorced. Example: “She met her new partner through a support group for divorcees.”

noun

A person who is divorced.

"She met her new partner through a support group for divorcees."

Word forms

divorcees plural

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Borrowed from French divorcée, from divorce plus the suffix -ee.

Origin: French

grass widow

spouse

wife husband partner mate marry spouse significant other

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What does “divorcee” mean?

The word “divorcee” means a person who is divorced.

How do you pronounce “divorcee”?

“Divorcee” is pronounced dih-vaw-SEE (/dɪvɔɹˈsi/ in IPA).

How do you use “divorcee” in a sentence?

Here is “divorcee” used in a sentence: “She met her new partner through a support group for divorcees.”

What is the opposite of “divorcee”?

The opposite of “divorcee” — its antonyms — is spouse.

What part of speech is “divorcee”?

“Divorcee” is a noun.

Where does the word “divorcee” come from?

The word “divorcee” comes from French. Borrowed from French divorcée, from divorce plus the suffix -ee.

wife husband partner mate marry spouse significant other