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- [spin-ster]
- /ˈspɪn stər/
- /ˈspɪn.stə.hʊd/
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- [spin-ster]
- /ˈspɪn stər/
Definitions of spinsterhood word
- noun spinsterhood Disparaging and Offensive. a woman still unmarried beyond the usual age of marrying. 1
- noun spinsterhood Chiefly Law. a woman who has never married. 1
- noun spinsterhood a woman whose occupation is spinning. 1
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Origin of spinsterhood
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 Spinsterhood
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spinsterhood 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.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
spinsterhood usage trend in Literature
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