Virgin Definition
vûrjĭn
virgins
noun
virgins
A woman, esp. a young woman, who has never had sexual intercourse.
Webster's New World
A female virgin. Used chiefly in historical contexts.
American Heritage
An unmarried girl or woman.
Webster's New World
A man, esp. a youth, who has never had sexual intercourse.
Webster's New World
The Virgin Mary.
American Heritage
pronoun
The constellation and star sign Virgo.
Wiktionary
(UK) A conglomeration of various businesses founded by Richard Branson (Officially the "Virgin Group", but often dubbed the "Virgin Empire").
Wiktionary
adjective
Being a virgin.
Webster's New World
Never having experienced sexual intercourse; chaste.
American Heritage
Composed of virgins.
Webster's New World
Characteristic of or proper to a virgin; chaste; modest.
Webster's New World
Inexperienced or about to gain first experience in a given activity or field.
A virgin skydiver.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
idiom
the Virgin
- Mary, the mother of Jesus
- Virgo, the constellation and sixth sign of the zodiac
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Virgin
Noun
Singular:
virginPlural:
virginsIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Virgin
- the Virgin
Origin of Virgin
Middle English from Old French virgine from Latin virgō virgin-
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Old French virgine, from Latin virginem (nominative: virgo).
From Wiktionary
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