noun
virgin
VURD-zhihn
noun
1
A person who has never had sex.
"He admitted, a little embarrassed, that he was still a virgin at nineteen."
adj
1
Not yet used, touched, or spoiled.
"The explorers pushed into virgin rainforest that no map had ever recorded."
"She opened a virgin notebook and wrote the date on the first page."
2
Describing a mixed drink made without alcohol.
"He ordered a virgin mojito since he was driving home."
3
Describing olive oil pressed out mechanically, without chemical processing.
"The recipe called for extra virgin olive oil."
How to Use Virgin
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who hasn't had sex, or, as an adjective, something untouched, unspoiled, or (for drinks) alcohol-free.
Common pairings
a virgin forest
virgin olive oil
a virgin cocktail
lose one's virginity
Word Forms
more virgin comparative, virgins plural, Virgins plural, most virgin superlative
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