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Rareold maid
The correct spelling is old maid.
How to pronounce old maid
noun
Say it like: Old- ma-yd
The correct spelling is old maid. An old woman who has never married; a spinster. For example: "If she is looking for the perfect man before she marries, she'll be an old maid."
Usage Examples
“If she is looking for the perfect man before she marries, she'll be an old maid.”
Definition
noun
- 1.An old woman who has never married; a spinster.
- 2.The Madagascar periwinkle.
- 3.The common zinnia.
- 4.An unpopped kernel in a batch of popped popcorn kernels.
- 5.A card game in which cards must be paired and one undesirable card is designated "old maid".
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