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- Dictionaryspin·ster/ˈspinstər/
noun
- 1. an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage. dated, derogatory
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1. : a woman whose occupation is to spin. 2. 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. spinsterhood. ˈspin (t)-stər-ˌhu̇d. noun. spinsterish. ˈspin (t)-st (ə-)rish. adjective. spinsterly adjective.
SPINSTER definition: 1. a woman who is not married, especially a woman who is no longer young and seems unlikely ever to…. Learn more.
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] . The term originally denoted a woman whose occupation was to spin. A synonymous term is old maid. [2] .
Spinster was originally a term for a woman who spun thread or yarn, but later became a derogatory term for an unmarried woman. Learn how spinster evolved from a medieval occupation to a patriarchal insult over time.
Spinster definition: a woman still unmarried beyond the usual age of marrying.. See examples of SPINSTER used in a sentence.
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.
Definition of spinster noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
