spinster

Meanings

• noun

  An unmarried women, especially an older one who has never been married.

  - "The spinster lived alone in a large house."
  - "Despite being a spinster, she remained active in the community."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈspɪnstə/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

old maid

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with spinster
spin , gin , win

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Variants

List of all variants of spinster that leads to same result
spinster , spinsterhood , spinsterhoods , spinsterish , spinsterly , spinsters

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Etymology

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Originally meant a woman who spins, but the meaning shifted to refer to an unmarried woman.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'spinster' comes from the Old English word 'spinnan', meaning 'to spin'.

2. In the Middle Ages, a spinster was a woman who worked in a textile mill.

3. The term 'spinster' was once used as a term of respect for an unmarried woman, but it has since taken on negative connotations.

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Related Concepts

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1. bachelor: A male counterpart of a spinster

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Culture

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In literature, a spinster is often depicted as a lonely or eccentric character. In art, spinsterhood was a common theme in the 19th century.

How to Memorize "spinster"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an older woman living alone in a large house.
   - Visualize a woman spinning wool.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of an older, unmarried woman.
   - Remember that a spinster is someone who has never been married.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Single, Sassy, Spinster' to remember the definition.
   - Remember that a spinster is a 'Spinster of Fate' in the novel 'Jane Eyre'.

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