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    spinster
    /ˈspɪnstə/

    noun

    • 1. an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage. dated, derogatory

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPINSTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Spinster is an old-fashioned word for an unmarried woman, especially an older one. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and find out how to say it in different languages.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SpinsterSpinster - Wikipedia

    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] .

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  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › spinsterSPINSTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Spinster is a disparaging and offensive term for an unmarried woman, often used with negative connotations. Learn the origin, history and alternative expressions of spinster, and see how it is used in sentences.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › spinsterSpinster Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A spinster is a woman who spins yarn or an unmarried woman, especially one past the common age for marrying. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples and related articles of spinster.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › spinster_nspinster, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    Spinster is a noun that has five meanings, one of which is derogatory. It comes from Middle English and has to do with spinning wool, insects, politics and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › spinsterSPINSTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A spinster is a woman who has never been married, especially an old or middle-aged one. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of this old-fashioned term with examples from Collins and other sources.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › spinsterSPINSTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SPINSTER meaning: 1. a woman who is not married, especially a woman who is no longer young and seems unlikely ever to…. Learn more.

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