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- [spin-ster]
- /ˈspɪn stər/
- /ˈspɪn.stər/
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- [spin-ster]
- /ˈspɪn stər/
Definitions of spinster word
- noun spinster Disparaging and Offensive. a woman still unmarried beyond the usual age of marrying. 1
- noun spinster Chiefly Law. a woman who has never married. 1
- noun spinster a woman whose occupation is spinning. 1
- noun spinster woman still unmarried 1
- noun spinster law: unmarried woman 1
- noun spinster woman who spins 1
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Origin of spinster
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English spinnestere a woman who spins. See spin, -ster
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Parts of speech for Spinster
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spinster popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
spinster usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for spinster
noun spinster
- goody goody — a person who is self-righteously, affectedly, or cloyingly good.
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