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noun
- 1. an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage. dated, derogatory
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SPINSTER definition: 1. a woman who is not married, especially a woman who is no longer young and seems unlikely ever to…. Learn more.
Spinster or old maid is a term referring to an unmarried woman who is older than what is perceived as the prime age range during which women usually marry. It can also indicate that a woman is considered unlikely to ever marry. [1] . The term originally denoted a woman whose occupation was to spin. [2] .
Spinster definition: a woman still unmarried beyond the usual age of marrying.. See examples of SPINSTER used in a sentence.
1. : a woman whose occupation is to spin. 2. a. archaic : an unmarried woman of gentle family. b. : an unmarried woman and especially one past the common age for marrying. 3. : a woman who seems unlikely to marry.
What does the noun spinster mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun spinster, one of which is considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. spinster has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
noun. 1. a woman who spins thread or yarn. 2. a. a woman who is not married, divorced, or widowed (used esp. in legal documents) b. a middle-aged or older woman who has never married.
SPINSTER meaning: 1. a woman who is not married, especially a woman who is no longer young and seems unlikely ever to…. Learn more.
