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old maid > 5 senses
NOUN1old maid, spinsterAn elderly unmarried woman
2old maid, zinnia, old maid flowerAny of various plants of the genus Zinnia cultivated for their variously and brightly colored flower heads
3old maid, periwinkle, rose periwinkle, Madagascar periwinkle, Cape periwinkle, red periwinkle, cayenne jasmine, Catharanthus roseus, Vinca roseaCommonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
4old maidThe loser in a game of old maid
5old maidA card game using a pack of cards from which one queen has been removed
old maid > noun 1, person
MeaningAn elderly unmarried woman.
Synonymsspinster
Broaderunmarried woman
old maid > noun 2, plant
MeaningAny of various plants of the genus Zinnia cultivated for their variously and brightly colored flower heads.
Synonymszinnia, old maid flower
Member ofgenus Zinnia
Broaderflower
Narrowerwhite zinnia, Zinnia acerosa; little golden zinnia, Zinnia grandiflora
old maid > noun 3, plant
MeaningCommonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers.
Synonymsperiwinkle, rose periwinkle, Madagascar periwinkle, Cape periwinkle, red periwinkle, cayenne jasmine, Catharanthus roseus, Vinca rosea
Member ofCatharanthus, genus Catharanthus
Broaderherb, herbaceous plant
old maid > noun 4, person
MeaningThe loser in a game of old maid.
Broaderloser, also-ran
old maid > noun 5, act
MeaningA 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').
Broadercard game, cards

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