deflower

verb

de·​flow·​er (ˌ)dē-ˈflau̇(-ə)r 

deflowered; deflowering; deflowers

transitive verb

1

: to deprive of virginity

2

: to take away the prime beauty of

deflowerer noun

Examples of deflower in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the first episode of the third season, Miranda deflowers a Canadian nun played by Rosie O’Donnell! — Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 12 June 2025

While da Silva’s block of the Sunset may have been deflowered, the mural lives on via social media. — Tony Bravo, SFChronicle.com, 11 June 2019

The quasi-autobiographical story details how her horseback riding instructor (played by Elizabeth Debicki) and running coach (Jason Ritter) allegedly conspired to deflower her. — Deirdre Durkan, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2018

By her side was Ryan Phillippe’s Sebastian Valmont, who — responding to a bet from Kathryn — sets out to deflower the new headmaster’s virginal daughter Annette (Reese Witherspoon) before the start of term. — Alexia Fernandez, PEOPLE.com, 13 Feb. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Middle English deflouren, from Middle French or Late Latin; Old French desflorer, from Late Latin deflorare, from Latin de- + flor-, flos flower — more at blow

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for deflower

• airpower
• brainpower
• devour
• empower
• firepower
• horsepower
• manpower
• mayflower
• safflower
• sunflower
• wallflower
• watchtower