hymen
noun (1)
hy·men
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Definition of hymen
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: a fold of mucous membrane partly closing the orifice of the vagina
Hymen
noun (2)Definition of Hymen (Entry 2 of 2)
: the Greek god of marriage
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Other Words from hymen
Noun (1)
hymenal
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of hymen in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Everyone’s hymen is different, whether intact or not. — Yerin Kim, Seventeen, "14 Things No One Tells You About Losing Your Virginity," 22 Aug. 2018 Olson said what's actually happening is that your hymen stretches when you are penetrated. — Brittney Mcnamara, Allure, "Don't Believe This Common Myth About Your Hymen," 14 Sep. 2017 Basically, all hymens are different, yet they're often used as a marker of virginity. — Brittney Mcnamara, Allure, "Don't Believe This Common Myth About Your Hymen," 14 Sep. 2017 Some girls feel discomfort when the hymen stretches or tears, which can cause a little bleeding. — Seventeen.com Editors, Seventeen, "Your Most Embarrassing Sex Questions — Answered," 13 Oct. 2017 No one besides you, not a hymen or another person, can 'take your virginity away'. — Brittney Mcnamara, Allure, "Don't Believe This Common Myth About Your Hymen," 14 Sep. 2017 NBD, because your hymen is just a part of your body. — Kim Tranell, Seventeen, "10 Things No One Tells You About Losing Your Virginity," 31 July 2017 That was months after President Ashraf Ghani had promised rights activists that forensic virginity tests — an invasive examination to check whether the hymen is intact — would be abolished as an official procedure. — Zahra Nader And Mujib Mashal, New York Times, "Despite Ban, Invasive Virginity Tests Remain Prevalent in Afghanistan," 6 Jan. 2017 Insert this artificial hymen into your vagina carefully. — Charlie Sorrel, WIRED, "Artificial Virginity Hymen. Yes, It Exists," 6 Oct. 2009These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hymen.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for hymen
hymen
noun
English Language Learners Definition of hymen
: a fold of tissue that partly covers the opening of the vagina
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hymen
noun
hy·men
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Medical Definition of hymen
: a fold of mucous membrane partly or wholly closing the orifice of the vagina
Other Words from hymen
hymenal
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adjective
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adjective