old maid

noun

Definition of old maid

1 : spinster sense 3

2 : a prim fussy person he was a real old maid about burning rubbish— R. C. Ruark

3 : a simple card game in which cards are matched in pairs and the player holding the unmatched card at the end loses

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old-maidish \ ˈōl(d)-ˈmā-dish

\ adjective

old-maidishness \ ˈōl(d)-ˈmā-dish-nəs

\ noun

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In my generation, you were considered an old maid at 25.

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Better behave kids or this old maid's fortune is going to charity! 3. — Michelle Manetti, Good Housekeeping, "20 Things You'll Only Understand If You're the Cool Aunt," 21 July 2017

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old maid

noun

English Language Learners Definition of old maid

old-fashioned + disapproving : a woman who has never been married and who is no longer young

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old maid

noun

Kids Definition of old maid

1 : an elderly unmarried woman

2 : a very neat fussy person

3 : a card game in which cards are matched in pairs and the player holding the extra queen at the end loses

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