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gold star wife

(US, _, military) The widow of a member of the United States armed forces who was killed in action.

ˌɡəʊld stɑː ˈwaɪf158 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(US, _, military) The widow of a member of the United States armed forces who was killed in action.

Origin: [[File:In Service Flag.jpg|thumb|A World War II-era service flag. The gold star indicates that the family displaying the flag had a relative in the United States armed forces killed in action, while the blue stars indicate two relatives on active duty.]] From gold star + wife. Gold star refers to stars of that colour traditionally shown on service flags displayed by families of members of the U.S. armed forces. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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