Spinster vs. Bachelorette
Spinsternoun
A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
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One who spins (puts a spin on) a political media story so as to give something a favorable or advantageous appearance; a spin doctor, spin merchant or spin master.
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(obsolete) Someone whose occupation was spinning thread.
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(obsolete) A woman of evil life and character; so called from being forced to spin in a house of correction.
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(rare) A spider; an insect (such as a silkworm) which spins thread.
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A woman who spins, or whose occupation is to spin.
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A man who spins.
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An unmarried or single woman; - used in legal proceedings as a title, or addition to the surname.
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A woman of evil life and character; - so called from being forced to spin in a house of correction.
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an elderly unmarried woman
Spinsternoun
someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)
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an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage.
Spinster
Spinster is a term referring to an unmarried woman who is older than what is perceived as the prime age range during which women usually marry. It can also indicate that a woman is considered unlikely to ever marry.
Bachelorettenoun
(North America) An unmarried woman.
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(Canada) A very small bachelor (single room) apartment.
Bachelorettenoun
a young unmarried woman
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a very small bachelor apartment
Bachelorette
Bachelorette (/ˌbætʃələˈrɛt/) is a term used in American English for a single, unmarried woman. The term is derived from the word bachelor, and is often used by journalists, editors of popular magazines, and some individuals.
