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There are 5 meanings of the phrase
Old Maid.
Old Maid - as a noun
Any of various plants of the genus zinnia cultivated for their variously and brightly colored flower heads
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
old maid flowerzinniaHypernyms (Closely Related)
flowerHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Commonly cultivated old world woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
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cape periwinklecatharanthus roseuscayenne jasminemadagascar periwinkleperiwinklered periwinklerose periwinklevinca roseaThe loser in a game of old maid
A card game using a pack of cards from which one queen has been removed; players match cards and the player holding the unmatched queen at the end of the game is the loser (or `old maid')
Example Sentences
"She was designated as the old maid of her group of friends."
"They teased her about being an old maid because she was still single at 35."
"In the game of cards, the old maid is the card with no match."
"The novel's protagonist was portrayed as a lonely old maid."
"The old maid had a reputation for being eccentric and never marrying."
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