26984 words

virgin

8 definitions • 8 examples
1
someone who has never had sex:

Examples:

She remained a virgin until she was over thirty.
Do you think he's still a virgin?
2
a person with no experience of a particular activity
3
A virgin forest or area of land has not yet been cultivated (= used to grow crops) or used by people:

Examples:

The railway is being extended into areas of virgin forest.
4
Virgin oil, especially olive oil, is made directly from pressing the fruit, rather than by using heat:

Examples:

extra virgin olive oil
5
pure and not spoiled, especially when describing something white:

Examples:

a virgin sheet of paper (= one not written on)
6
never having had sex:

Examples:

a virgin bride
7
someone who has never had sex
8
Virgin can be used of forests and areas of land that have not yet been cultivated or used by people:

Examples:

a virgin forest
Antarctica is virgin territory.

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