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
Virgin
: virgo
3
a
: an absolutely chaste young woman
b
: an unmarried girl or woman
4
Virgin
: virgin mary
5
: a female animal that has never copulated
1
: chaste
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
5
: containing no alcohol
a virgin daiquiri
6
: free of impurity or stain : unsullied
7
: characteristic of or befitting a virgin : modest
Cite this Entry
“Virgin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virgin. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
