Meaning & Definition of word "Virgin"

Virgin

/ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/

1. A person who has never had sexual intercourse, especially a woman.
- Example: The story revolves around a virgin who is seeking love.
2. A person or thing that is untouched or unspoiled.
- Example: The archaeologists found the ruins in a virgin state, free from modern influence.

1. Relating to a person who has not engaged in sexual intercourse.
- Example: She is waiting until marriage to lose her virginity.
2. Unblemished or untouched; pure.
- Example: The forest was a virgin landscape, undisturbed by human activity.
3. Brand new or original.
- Example: He bought a virgin vinyl record, still sealed in its packaging.

From Latin 'virgo', meaning 'maiden' or 'young woman'.

virgin territory:

An area that has never been explored or developed.

virgin birth:

The birth of a child from a mother who has not had intercourse.

playing the virgin:

To feign innocence or lack of experience.

celibate:

A person who abstains from marriage and sexual relations.

innocent:

A person who is not guilty of a crime or offense; naive.

chaste:

Refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality.

Meaning: Square

Example Sentence: He's too square to understand the wild party scene.

Meaning: Nerd

Example Sentence: Don't be such a nerd; just go out and have fun.

Meaning: Teetotaler

Example Sentence: He acts like a teetotaler when he's not drinking.