Definition of virgin Virgin

/vɚˈʤɪn/ - [verjin] - Vir•gin

We found 22 definitions of virgin from 5 different sources.

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What does virgin mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: virgins

virgin - a person who has never had sex
  inexperienced person, innocent a person who lacks knowledge of evil
virgin - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Virgo
  Virgo, Virgin
  mortal, somebody, someone, individual, person, soul a single organism
virgin - the sixth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about August 23 to September 22
  Virgo, Virgo the Virgin, Virgin

Adjective

virgin, virginner, virginnest

virgin - being used or worked for the first time; "virgin wool"
virgin - in a state of sexual virginity; "pure and vestal modesty"; "a spinster or virgin lady"; "men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal"
  pure, vestal, virginal, virtuous
  chaste morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse); "a holy woman innocent and chaste"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • virgin (Noun)
    A person who has never had sexual intercourse , or sometimes, one who has never engaged in any sexual activity at all.
  • virgin (Noun)
    Preceded by a noun, a person who has never used or experienced what is denoted by the noun.
  • virgin (Adjective)
    In a state of virginity; chaste, not having had sexual intercourse.
  • virgin (Adjective)
    Of a physical object, untouched.
  • virgin (Adjective)
    Of olive oil , obtained by mechanical means, so that the oil is not altered.
  • virgin (Adjective)
    Of mixed drinks , not containing alcohol.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • virgin (n.)
    A woman who has had no carnal knowledge of man; a maid.
  • virgin (n.)
    A person of the male sex who has not known sexual indulgence.
  • virgin (n.)
    See Virgo.
  • virgin (n.)
    Any one of several species of gossamer-winged butterflies of the family Lycaenidae.
  • virgin (n.)
    A female insect producing eggs from which young are hatched, though there has been no fecundation by a male; a parthenogenetic insect.
  • virgin (a.)
    Being a virgin; chaste; of or pertaining to a virgin; becoming a virgin; maidenly; modest; indicating modesty; as, a virgin blush.
  • virgin (a.)
    Pure; undefiled; unmixed; fresh; new; as, virgin soil; virgin gold.
  • virgin (a.)
    Not yet pregnant; impregnant.
  • virgin (v. i.)
    To act the virgin; to be or keep chaste; -- followed by it. See It, 5.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • virgin
    A woman who has never had sexual intercourse.

Part of speech

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  • virgin, noun, singular of virgins.
  • virgin, adjective.

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