maidenhead

American  

[meyd-n-hed] / ˈmeɪd nˌhɛd /

noun

1. the hymen.

2. maidenhood; virginity.

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maidenhead ¹ British  

/ ˈmeɪdənˌhɛd /

noun

1. a nontechnical word for the hymen

2. virginity; maidenhood

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Maidenhead ² British  

/ ˈmeɪdənˌhɛd /

noun

1. a town in S England, in Windsor and Maidenhead unitary authority, Berkshire, on the River Thames. Pop: 58 848 (2001)

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Etymology

Origin of maidenhead

First recorded in 1200–50, maidenhead is from the Middle English word maidenhed. See maiden, -head

Example Sentences

But hey, I grew up in maidenhead, so what do I know?

From The Guardian

Head of Adult Services royal borough windsor & maidenhead. ideally holding a social work qualification, you w….

From The Guardian

From thence he was drawn onwards to Cologne, A city which presents to the inspector Eleven thousand maidenheads of bone, The greatest number flesh hath ever known.

From Project Gutenberg

By my troth and maidenhead, I would not be a queen.

From Project Gutenberg

What I am and what I would are as secret as maidenhead: to your ears, divinity; to any other's, profanation.

From Project Gutenberg