Pronunciation: /ˈvərdʒən/

Definitions of virgin

noun a person who has never had sexual intercourse

Example Sentences

A1 She is a virgin and has never been in a relationship before.

A2 The island is known for its untouched beaches, like a virgin paradise.

B1 The virgin forest was home to many rare species of plants and animals.

B2 The artist's painting depicted a virgin landscape, untouched by human hands.

C1 The historian studied the virgin documents from the ancient civilization.

C2 The astronaut described the feeling of being in space as a virgin experience unlike any other.

adjective relating to a person who has never had sexual intercourse; pure or untouched

Example Sentences

A1 She is a virgin bride.

A2 The virgin forest was untouched by human hands.

B1 The hotel offers a virgin cocktail menu for non-alcoholic drinkers.

B2 The artist's virgin exhibition was a huge success.

C1 The archaeologist discovered a virgin tomb untouched for centuries.

C2 The chef prepared a virgin olive oil tasting for the food critics.

Examples of virgin in a Sentence

formal The virgin land had never been cultivated before.

informal She's a virgin, she's never been with anyone before.

slang He's such a virgin, he doesn't know anything about relationships.

figurative The new CEO was considered a virgin in the industry, with no prior experience.

Grammatical Forms of virgin

past tense

virgined

plural

virgins

comparative

more virgin

superlative

most virgin

present tense

virgin

future tense

will virgin

perfect tense

have virgined

continuous tense

is virgining

singular

virgin

positive degree

virgin

infinitive

to virgin

gerund

virgining

participle

virgined

Origin and Evolution of virgin

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'virgin' originated from the Latin word 'virgo' which means maiden or unmarried woman.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'virgin' has evolved to primarily refer to a person who has not engaged in sexual intercourse, regardless of marital status.