virginity

noun

vir·​gin·​i·​ty (ˌ)vər-ˈji-nə-tē 

plural virginities

1

: the quality or state of being virgin

2

dated : the unmarried life : celibacy

Examples of virginity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bret clunkily jumps right to his virginity, suggesting that whatever is going on between them isn’t exactly one-sided. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

In the camp’s Cinema building, an old projector flickers to life on the scene where young Billy (Amanda Fix) loses her virginity, and the real Billy materializes behind Kris, hoping for a jump. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 10 Aug. 2026

Catholic doctrine holds that Mary’s virginity was preserved before, during, and after childbirth. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

Then, later, with her childhood friend, their plan was to lose their virginity together, on the same bed, holding hands, one boy having sex with her, the other boy having sex with her friend. — Sheila Heti, New Yorker, 26 July 2026

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