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virgin

1 of 2

noun

vir·​gin ˈvər-jən How to pronounce virgin (audio)
1
a
: a person who has not had sexual intercourse
b
: a person who is inexperienced in a usually specified sphere of activity
2
a
: an unmarried woman devoted to religion
b
capitalized : virgo
3
a
: an absolutely chaste young woman
b
: an unmarried girl or woman
4
capitalized : virgin mary
5
: a female animal that has never copulated

virgin

2 of 2

adjective

1
: chaste
2
: fresh, unspoiled
specifically : not altered by human activity
a virgin forest
3
of a vegetable oil : obtained from the first light pressing and without heating
4
a(1)
: being used or worked for the first time
virgin lumber
see also virgin wool
(2)
of a metal : produced directly from ore by primary smelting
b
5
: containing no alcohol
a virgin daiquiri
6
: free of impurity or stain : unsullied
7
: characteristic of or befitting a virgin : modest

Example Sentences

Noun a virgin in the world of comedy clubs, he's still learning to deal with hecklers Adjective encouraged the virgin youths to remain chaste the state's only remaining virgin forest
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
In one, two elderly women, one a virgin and one promiscuous, platonically raise a family together; in another, a teenage girl has a romance with the billowing curtain in her bedroom. WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022 Throughout the series premiere of the Disney+ show (now streaming), there's a running gag in which Jen (Tatiana Maslany) vents at length to anyone who'll listen about her theory that the first Avenger, Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), died a virgin. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2022 That vigilance has paid off: Snell is also a coronavirus virgin. Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 Like sunshine in drop form, this Omega-rich virgin marula and black currant seed oil bronzer moonlights as skincare. Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 5 Aug. 2022 On All Hallow’s Eve, when the moon is round, a virgin will summon us from under the ground. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 20 July 2022 Captain America, himself, chimed in on those rumors that his former Marvel superhero character was a virgin following a major revelation in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2022 It’s still raunchier than the mostly sexless MCU, though, including Jennifer’s obsession with whether Captain America was a virgin. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2022 One thing that comes up in the premiere is Jennifer repeatedly grills Bruce about whether Steve Rogers is a virgin. Adam B. Vary, Variety, 16 Aug. 2022
Adjective
Children still have a much more virgin world of imagination without much prejudice. Holly Jones, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 On its wild Pacific coast, the California-sized Kamchatka Peninsula is a land of virgin forests, volcanoes, and giant bears. Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Sep. 2022 The District moved to TPE and EPDM alternative infill compounds made of ‘virgin’ rubber, which do not use any form of recycled materials. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 Finish with a generous pour of extra-virgin olive oil. Asha Loupy, Bon Appétit, 29 Aug. 2022 Pulse while drizzling in extra-virgin olive oil to make a smooth pesto. Ella Quittner, Bon Appétit, 17 Aug. 2022 These running shorts are designed with recycled polyester from post-consumer water bottle waste, which means the fabric is both moisture-wicking and more sustainable than virgin polyester. Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2022 Back in the earth element, Virgo, represented by the virgin or maiden symbol, is a deeply practical sign. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 28 July 2022 The hands of an unknown clubbie dips three fingertips lightly into the mud, then selects a virgin ball from a box of a dozen. New York Times, 26 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French virgine, from Latin virgin-, virgo young woman, virgin

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 6

Time Traveler
The first known use of virgin was in the 13th century

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