Definition of widow's walk in English:

widow's walk

noun

North American

A railed platform built on a roof, originally in early New England houses, for providing an unimpeded sea view.
〈北美〉（尤指早期新英格兰海边房子屋顶上的）眺望台
Example sentencesExamples
- Cupola domes and widow's walks sprout from the roofs of buildings, while ornate, old apartment blocks bear names like Haus Hohenzollern.
- The new building is capped with a roof walk, echoing an architectural feature atop numerous houses on the island that is commonly referred to as a widow's walk.
- Diana vaguely remembered seeing the widow's walk, hanging like an afterthought on the front of the house close to the top, wrapped with a wrought iron railing.
- The rambling old beach house had a dozen or more rooms, attics, walk-in closets with hidden panels and a widow's walk that gave a view of the ocean.
- A traditional two-story Victorian, complete with cream-colored gingerbread, widow's walk, and verdigris weather vanes, it fits the atmosphere well.

Origin

1930s: with reference to its use as a viewpoint for the return of a seafaring husband.

Definition of widow's walk in US English:

widow's walk

noun

North American

A railed or balustraded platform built on a roof, originally in early New England houses, typically for providing an unimpeded view of the sea.
〈北美〉（尤指早期新英格兰海边房子屋顶上的）眺望台
Example sentencesExamples
- The new building is capped with a roof walk, echoing an architectural feature atop numerous houses on the island that is commonly referred to as a widow's walk.
- Diana vaguely remembered seeing the widow's walk, hanging like an afterthought on the front of the house close to the top, wrapped with a wrought iron railing.
- The rambling old beach house had a dozen or more rooms, attics, walk-in closets with hidden panels and a widow's walk that gave a view of the ocean.
- Cupola domes and widow's walks sprout from the roofs of buildings, while ornate, old apartment blocks bear names like Haus Hohenzollern.
- A traditional two-story Victorian, complete with cream-colored gingerbread, widow's walk, and verdigris weather vanes, it fits the atmosphere well.

Origin

1930s: with reference to its use as a viewpoint for the return of a seafaring husband.

词汇	widow's walk
释义	Definition of widow's walk in English: widow's walk noun North American A railed platform built on a roof, originally in early New England houses, for providing an unimpeded sea view. 〈北美〉（尤指早期新英格兰海边房子屋顶上的）眺望台 Example sentencesExamples Cupola domes and widow's walks sprout from the roofs of buildings, while ornate, old apartment blocks bear names like Haus Hohenzollern. The new building is capped with a roof walk, echoing an architectural feature atop numerous houses on the island that is commonly referred to as a widow's walk. Diana vaguely remembered seeing the widow's walk, hanging like an afterthought on the front of the house close to the top, wrapped with a wrought iron railing. The rambling old beach house had a dozen or more rooms, attics, walk-in closets with hidden panels and a widow's walk that gave a view of the ocean. A traditional two-story Victorian, complete with cream-colored gingerbread, widow's walk, and verdigris weather vanes, it fits the atmosphere well. Origin 1930s: with reference to its use as a viewpoint for the return of a seafaring husband. Definition of widow's walk in US English: widow's walk noun North American A railed or balustraded platform built on a roof, originally in early New England houses, typically for providing an unimpeded view of the sea. 〈北美〉（尤指早期新英格兰海边房子屋顶上的）眺望台 Example sentencesExamples The new building is capped with a roof walk, echoing an architectural feature atop numerous houses on the island that is commonly referred to as a widow's walk. Diana vaguely remembered seeing the widow's walk, hanging like an afterthought on the front of the house close to the top, wrapped with a wrought iron railing. The rambling old beach house had a dozen or more rooms, attics, walk-in closets with hidden panels and a widow's walk that gave a view of the ocean. Cupola domes and widow's walks sprout from the roofs of buildings, while ornate, old apartment blocks bear names like Haus Hohenzollern. A traditional two-story Victorian, complete with cream-colored gingerbread, widow's walk, and verdigris weather vanes, it fits the atmosphere well. Origin 1930s: with reference to its use as a viewpoint for the return of a seafaring husband.
随便看	white-headed boy white-headed duck white-headed eagle white-headed fishing eagle white-headed sea eagle Whiteheadian whiteheads white-heart white-heart cherry white-hearted white heat white hellebore white helleborine white hen white heron White Highlander White Highlands white hole white honey white honeysuckle white hope Whitehorse white horse white-horsed white horses