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- DictionarySpin·ster/ˈspinstər/
noun
- 1. an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage. dated, derogatory
1. : a woman whose occupation is to spin. 2. a. archaic : an unmarried woman of gentle family. b. : an unmarried woman and especially one past the common age for marrying. 3. : a woman who seems unlikely to marry.
Spinster is a term referring to an unmarried woman who is older than what is perceived as the prime age range during which women usually marry. It can also indicate that a woman is considered unlikely to ever marry. [1]
A single woman who is old enough to be married but isn't—and isn't likely to get married—is sometimes called a spinster. The word has an old-fashioned and dated feel to it, and because of that it can carry a whiff of impoliteness in certain circumstances.
SPINSTER meaning: 1. a woman who is not married, especially a woman who is no longer young and seems unlikely ever to…. Learn more.
Spinster definition: a woman still unmarried beyond the usual age of marrying.. See examples of SPINSTER used in a sentence.
Jun 15, 2024 · spinster (plural spinsters) (sometimes derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
A spinster is an older, unmarried woman. Even if you're in awe of your Aunt Sally's glamorous, single life, your grandmother might dismiss her as a spinster.
spinster. a word for a woman who is not married and is no longer young that is now considered offensive. The sisters were to remain spinsters for the rest of their lives. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
usage note For spinster The meaning “a woman beyond the usual marriageable age” is used with disparaging intent and perceived as insulting. It implies negative qualities such as being fussy or undesirable.
spinster. ( ˈspɪnstə) n. 1. an unmarried woman regarded as being beyond the age of marriage. 2. (Law) law (in legal documents) a woman who has never married. Compare feme sole. 3. (Textiles) (formerly) a woman who spins thread for her living.
