spinster
playSimple Definition of spinster
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: an unmarried woman who is past the usual age for marrying and is considered unlikely to marry
Full Definition of spinster
1 : a woman whose occupation is to spin
2a archaic : an unmarried woman of gentle familyb : an unmarried woman and especially one past the common age for marrying
3 : a woman who seems unlikely to marry
spinsterly
adjectiveRelated to spinster
14th Century
First Known Use of spinster
14th century
SPINSTER Defined for Kids
spinster
playDefinition of spinster for Students
: an unmarried woman past the usual age for marrying
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