virgin

8 definitions • 8 examples

someone who has never had sex:

She remained a virgin until she was over thirty.

Do you think he's still a virgin?

a person with no experience of a particular activity

A virgin forest or area of land has not yet been cultivated (= used to grow crops) or used by people:

The railway is being extended into areas of virgin forest.

Virgin oil, especially olive oil, is made directly from pressing the fruit, rather than by using heat:

extra virgin olive oil

pure and not spoiled, especially when describing something white:

a virgin sheet of paper (= one not written on)

never having had sex:

a virgin bride

someone who has never had sex

Virgin can be used of forests and areas of land that have not yet been cultivated or used by people:

a virgin forest

Antarctica is virgin territory.