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• maidenhead
  maidenhead

  noun

  the hymen.
• Maidenhead
  Maidenhead

  noun

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

maidenhead

American  

[mayd-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

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Example Sentences

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

From The Guardian ● Jun. 9, 2014

For, hadde God commanded maidenhead, Then had he damned* wedding out of dread;** *condemned **doubt And certes, if there were no seed y-sow,* *sown Virginity then whereof should it grow?

From The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems by D. Laing Purves

With true-fac'd passion Of modest maidenhead I could adorn me, And to your question make a sober cour'sey, And with close-clipp'd civility be silent; Or else say "No, forsooth," or "Ay, forsooth."

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 7 by Various

A rendezvous, a home to fly unto, If that the Devil and mischance look big Upon the maidenhead of our affairs.

From King Henry IV, Part 1 by William Shakespeare

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

From King Henry VIII by William Shakespeare

Barrister Paul Greaney KC said the chain's security policies at the time of the attack at its Maidenhead hotel in December 2022 were "not fit for the purpose of keeping guests safe".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

That will be tough for people like Aaron Richards from Maidenhead.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Samantha Perahia, the BFC's head of production, told the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead that it supports the plan.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Arokodare will not be involved in Wednesday's friendly at Maidenhead United as Wolves continue their pre-season plans.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

As far as can be gathered, the authentic facts are as follows: Great bodies of the Defenders, including many women, all armed, are massing at Reading, Sonning, Wokingham, and Maidenhead.

From The Invasion by William Le Queux

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