Widow’s Peak

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪdoʊz piːk/

Definitions of widow’s peak

noun a V-shaped point in the hairline in the center of the forehead

Example Sentences

A1 She has a widow's peak on her forehead.

A2 He noticed her widow's peak when she brushed her hair back.

B1 The widow's peak added a touch of elegance to her appearance.

B2 Her widow's peak was a distinctive feature that set her apart from others.

C1 The widow's peak was inherited from her mother's side of the family.

C2 Despite her widow's peak, she always styled her hair in a way that complemented it beautifully.

Examples of widow’s peak in a Sentence

formal She brushed her hair back, revealing a distinctive widow's peak on her forehead.

informal I always thought widow's peaks were cool - it's like a natural hairline design.

slang Check out that widow's peak on him, it's so sharp!

figurative The mountain peak looked like a widow's peak against the sky, sharp and defined.

Grammatical Forms of widow’s peak

• plural: widow's peaks
• comparative: more widow's peak
• superlative: most widow's peak
• present tense: widow's peak
• future tense: will widow's peak
• perfect tense: has widow's peak
• continuous tense: is widow's peaking
• singular: widow's peak
• positive degree: widow's peak
• infinitive: to widow's peak
• gerund: widow's peaking
• participle: widow's peaked

Origin and Evolution of widow’s peak

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'widow's peak' originated from the belief that a woman with a V-shaped hairline resembling the peak of a widow's hood was a sign of widowhood or early widowhood.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'widow's peak' has shifted from being associated with widowhood to simply describing a V-shaped hairline, regardless of marital status.