virginity

noun

vir·​gin·​i·​ty (ˌ)vər-ˈji-nə-tē 

plural virginities

1

: the quality or state of being virgin

especially : maidenhood

2

: the unmarried life : celibacy

Examples of virginity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Blume’s story follows a teenager named Katherine who falls in love with a boy named Michael and loses her virginity to him. —Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025

In 1975, Judy Blume released Forever, a YA novel about a young woman falling in love for the first time and losing her virginity. —Shannon Carlin, Time, 8 May 2025

This season started with the Ratliff kids debating sleeping arrangements and continued with Saxon’s unnatural interest in Piper’s (Sarah Catherine Hook) possible virginity, as well as ongoing intimations of voyeurism and partner-sharing. —Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025

Instead of coming straight to Mom after losing their virginity, Frances tells their grandfather first. —Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing virginity

• lose one's virginity

Rhymes for virginity

• affinity
• divinity
• infinity
• salinity
• vicinity
• alkalinity
• consanguinity
• crystallinity
• femininity
• masculinity

Kids Definition

virginity

noun

vir·​gin·​i·​ty (ˌ)vər-ˈjin-ət-ē 

plural virginities

: the quality or state of being virgin

Medical Definition

virginity

noun

vir·​gin·​i·​ty (ˌ)vər-ˈjin-ət-ē 

plural virginities

: the quality or state of being a virgin