spinster — an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈspɪnstər/
Example Sentences
- Miss Johnson embraced being called a spinster and started a 'Proud Spinsters Club' in her neighborhood.
- The term spinster is considered outdated and offensive by many modern women.
- Aunt Martha, the family spinster, had more adventures than all her married siblings combined.
spinster
NOUN[/ˈspɪnstər/]
an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage
💡 Concept
The elderly spinster tends her garden alone, content with her cats and books.
🎵 Rhyme
The spinster eyes the minister, sensing something sinister
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈspɪnstər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈspɪnstə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootspin
Suffix--ster
🎵Rhyme
ministersinister
minister
sinister
🔗Collocations
old spinster
confirmed spinster
spinster aunt
become a spinster
spinster stereotype
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Miss Johnson embraced being called a spinster and started a 'Proud Spinsters Club' in her neighborhood.”
“The term spinster is considered outdated and offensive by many modern women.”
😄 Fun example
“Aunt Martha, the family spinster, had more adventures than all her married siblings combined.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
bachelorettemaidensingle womanunmarried woman
Antonyms
bridewifemarried woman
Related
bachelorcelibatesingleunmarried
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