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single woman

NOUN
bachelor girl
Synonyms
WEAK
old maid single girl unattached female
NOUN
old maid
Synonyms
WEAK
bachelor girl fuddy-duddy goody-goody lone woman maiden prig prude spinster unmarried woman
NOUN
spinster
Synonyms
STRONG
virgin
WEAK
bachelor girl lone woman old maid

Example Sentences

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Like my mom, Mary was an impressive, aspirational single woman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

I’m a 51-year-old single woman, and I’m a fully signed-up bitcoin follower.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025

I’m a 51-year-old single woman, and I’m a fully signed-up bitcoin owner.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

"I no longer feel safe calling west London home as a single woman," she said.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025

This cycle continued for some time, until Ann couldn’t bear his treatment anymore and moved out, eventually sharing a house with a single woman.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson