unmarried woman

/ənˈmɛrid ˈwʊmən/
/ənˈmærid ˈwʊmən/
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Other forms: unmarried women

Definitions of unmarried woman
  1. noun
    a woman who is not married
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    types:
    signorina
    an Italian courtesy title for an unmarried woman; equivalent to `Miss', it is either used alone or before a name
    old maid, spinster
    an elderly unmarried woman
    type of:
    adult female, woman
    an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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