noun
virginity
vuh-JIH-nih-tee
noun
1
The state of never having had sex.
"He was open about waiting until marriage to lose his virginity."
How to Use Virginity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe condition of not having had sex yet.
Common pairings
lose one's virginity
preserve one's virginity
Word Forms
virginities plural
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Etymology
From Latin virginitas, from virgo ("virgin"), via Old French virginite.