spinster
/ˈspɪnstər/
noun
- An older woman who has never been married; sometimes used in a neutral or slightly old-fashioned way, but can also be considered outdated or offensive.
- Many people now avoid the word spinster because it feels judgmental.
- The novel's main character is a spinster who lives alone with her cats.
- In the past, a woman who never married was often called a spinster.
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