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

Feldman, who made a real impression with Jennifer Lawrence as a 19-year-old losing his virginity in No Hard Feelings and has just replaced Darren Criss in the Tony-winning Maybe Happy Ending, is the perfect combo of nervous energy and sheer confusion as Sam. —Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025

That was when all that curriculum hit the market, and all of a sudden there was a way to package virginity and sell it. —Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 Sep. 2025

Her lawsuit includes an allegation that Baldoni added a scene to the film in which Young Lily loses her virginity. —Jack Dunn, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025

The writer, Arthur Golden, focused on the story of a young geisha selling her virginity, which geishas told Yu was not common practice. —Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 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