virginity

[ ver-jin-i-tee ]

noun

1. the state or condition of being a virgin.
2. the state or condition of being pure, fresh, or unused.
3. Informal. any naive, uninitiated, or uninformed state.

virginity

/ vəˈdʒɪnɪtɪ /

noun

1. the condition or fact of being a virgin; maidenhood; chastity
2. the condition of being untouched, unsullied, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of virginity¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English virginite, from Anglo-French, Old French, from Latin virginitāt-, stem of virginitās, equivalent to virgin- (stem of virgō virgin ) + -itās -ity

Example Sentences

Courtney lost her virginity when she was 18 - a moment she describes as "terrible".

From BBC

The girls take a vow of virginity premised on the idea that their bodies and sexualities are the property of their fathers, until ownership is transferred to a future husband.

From Salon

Bush on ABC’s "Nightline" while I lost my virginity on my parent’s couch the night before I got married at 17.

From Salon

Coincidentally, Serena Williams . . . also lost her Honey Deuce virginity this year.

From Salon

The actor’s first years on the show featured Gail’s messy teen years, including losing her virginity to a married man.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• purity