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Spinster

/ˈspɪnstə/

(sometimes derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.

📖 Definitions of "Spinster"

noun

1
(sometimes derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
2
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.
3
Someone whose occupation was spinning thread.
4
A woman of evil life and character; so called from being forced to spin in a house of correction.

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
spinnernoun	A device that is spun in games to choose a number or symbol.
thread makernoun	someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)
old maidnoun	(uncountable) A card game in which cards must be paired and one undesirable card is designated "old maid".

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
spinnernoun	A device that is spun in games to choose a number or symbol.
old maidnoun	(uncountable) A card game in which cards must be paired and one undesirable card is designated "old maid".
thread makernoun	someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)
daughternoun	One’s female offspring.
girlnoun	A female child.
spinnoun	Rapid circular motion.
spinstershipnoun	The state of being a spinster.
spinsterdomnoun	The state of being a spinster.
singsternoun	(dated, archaic) A singer; songster; vocalist
frail sisternoun	(obsolete, euphemistic) A female prostitute.
freewomannoun	(historical) A woman who is not a serf or slave.
sinneressnoun	(archaic) A female sinner.
singeressnoun	(obsolete, rare) A female singer.
damselnoun	A girl; a maiden (without sexual experience).
workeressnoun	(dated, rare) A female worker.
wenchnoun	(specifically) A girl or young woman of a lower class.
dalaganoun	(Philippines) A young woman who has passed puberty but is not yet married; an eligible young woman.
lady of leisurenoun	A lady who is of independent means and so does not need employment; one who is free from duties and responsibilities.
woman childnoun	(colloquial, derogatory) An adult female who is childish or immature.
shengnünoun	Alternative spelling of sheng nu. [(derogatory) A woman in her mid- to late twenties and not yet married, particularly an unmarried successful businesswoman.]