virginity

noun

vir·​gin·​i·​ty (ˌ)vər-ˈji-nə-tē 

plural virginities

1

: the quality or state of being virgin

especially : maidenhood

2

: the unmarried life : celibacy

Examples of virginity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rosie O’Donnell as a nun losing her virginity to Cynthia Nixon’s Miranda this season? —Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Han made a change to that storyline in season 2, when Belly lost her virginity to Conrad in front of the fireplace at the Cousins house. —Julia Moore, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025

During a discussion about Colton Underwood, Joy Behar asked her 'View' cohost Alyssa Farah Griffin about losing her virginity. —EW.com, 26 July 2025

Among those targeted by the show were former Disney pop stars the Jonas Brothers, who were depicted in a 2009 episode as being attacked by Mickey Mouse amid a plot point that also lampooned their purity rings signaling virginity. —EW.com, 2 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing virginity

• lose one's virginity

Rhymes for virginity

• affinity
• divinity
• infinity
• salinity
• vicinity
• alkalinity
• consanguinity
• crystallinity
• femininity
• masculinity

Kids Definition

virginity

noun

vir·​gin·​i·​ty (ˌ)vər-ˈjin-ət-ē 

plural virginities

: the quality or state of being virgin

Medical Definition

virginity

noun

vir·​gin·​i·​ty (ˌ)vər-ˈjin-ət-ē 

plural virginities

: the quality or state of being a virgin