spinster

noun

Definition of spinsternext
as in maiden

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Recent Examples of spinster There would be some updates—instead of a spinster, my protagonist, Clemence Lathbury, is a divorcee. — Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026 In such cards, suffragettes were usually depicted as ugly spinsters or abusive, lazy wives. — Melissa Chan, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026 For four seasons, Bridgerton has portrayed Eloise as a spinster who, unlike her siblings, may never marry or find the love of her life. — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026 In this darkly comic folk tale, Olivia Colman also stars as a spinster fisherwoman fighting for her relationship with Skarsgård who stars as a literal tree. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spinster
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spinster
  1. maiden
  2. bachelor
  3. maid
  4. bachelorette
Noun
  • Both were wins, a maiden-breaking score at seven furlongs (3/4 of a mile) at Churchill Downs on June 7, 2026 and a valiant win by a neck in the mile and a sixteenth Indiana Derby on July 11.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Ritual gifts include incense, flowers, perfume, cosmetics and soap, which Hor said are believed to bring beauty and charm after being blessed by the cowherd and seven maidens.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of maiden
Noun
  • Like others without legal status, Rizo was ineligible for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and relied on state education assistance programs to earn a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois Chicago in 2022.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Nearly 70% of workers in high-exposure jobs hold a bachelor’s degree, versus about 10% in low-exposure work.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of bachelor
Noun
  • Ella Beatty plays the daughter of a well-to-do New England family who develops a close relationship with her maid after abuse from her parents.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Creative liberties include a romance between Borden and the family’s live-in maid, Bridget Sullivan (Vicky Krieps).
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of maid
Noun
  • Selena Gomez has officially cut her LA bachelorette pad from her real estate portfolio.
    — India Roby, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Right on the Long Island Sound with its own private slice of sand, this spacious home has enough room for up to 13 guests (hopefully your bachelorette weekend is more synchronized dance, less fighting).
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of bachelorette

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“Spinster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinster. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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