🇬🇧🇨🇳 divorcee - 离婚者 : English Lesson

Meaning of "divorcee" ("离婚者"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A divorcee is a man or a woman who used to be married, but now the marriage is over and they are not married to anyone else. It just means they had a husband or wife before, they got divorced, and they haven’t gotten a new husband or wife since then.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

When someone asked if they were lonely, the divorcee pointed to their overflowing snack drawer and said, “Does this look lonely to you?”

When asked about romance, the divorcee replied, “I’m in a serious relationship with my couch.”

The divorcee told the waiter, “I’m not alone, I’m on a date with my appetite.”

The divorcee set an extra place at the table for dessert and said, “This is the only guest I truly trust.”

A divorcee joked, “I lost a spouse but gained an extra closet, and honestly, the closet is more supportive.”

On a wet park bench the divorcee wiped a framed photo and put it in a small box. A child waved; the divorcee smiled and tucked the box under the seat. At the café a friend called, "You're a brave divorcee." The divorcee laughed, drank coffee, and the divorcee watched sunlight fold the city.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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