Definitions

1. noun

A person, especially a woman, who has never had sexual intercourse.

“The couple’s decision to remain virgins until marriage was admirable.”

2. noun

A plant or flower that has not been fertilized or has not produced seeds.

“The gardener carefully selected a virgin cactus to plant in the garden.”

3. adjective

Not yet used or employed; unused or unutilized.

“The company has a virgin reserve of natural resources waiting to be exploited.”

4. noun

Something, such as a material or a surface, that has not been treated or processed in a particular way.

“The artist used a virgin canvas to create her latest masterpiece.”

5. noun

A computer or a hard drive that has not been formatted or installed with an operating system.

“The tech expert warned that using a virgin hard drive without proper formatting could result in data loss.”