old maid

• Bezeichnet eine ältere Frau, die nie verheiratet war; oft abwertend oder veraltet. Außerdem der Name eines Kartenspiels, bei dem es darum geht, nicht mit einer einzelnen unpaarigen Dame übrig zu bleiben.

A term referring to an older woman who has never married, often used in a somewhat outdated or mildly derogatory way. It is also the name of a classic card game where players try to avoid being left with the single unmatched queen.

1. Unmarried woman (dated)B2informal

   A term, now often considered outdated or offensive, for a woman who has never married and is considered past the typical age for marriage.

   Alte Jungfer (veraltet)

   • In the past, an unmarried woman over thirty was often called an old maid.
   • She was unfairly labeled an old maid by her relatives.
   • The character in the novel was a lonely old maid.

2. A2informal

   A simple card game for two or more players where the goal is to avoid being left with the single unpaired queen.

   Kartenspiel

   • The children played Old Maid on a rainy afternoon.
   • He was left holding the Old Maid card and lost the game.
   • Old Maid is a classic game for family gatherings.