noun🔗ShareOne who is not married, especially one who has taken a religious vow not to get married, usually because of being a member of a religious community."The celibate at the monastery dedicated his life to prayer and study. "religionpersontheologycharacterbeingmoralhumansexsoulfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA celibate state; celibacy."After years of dedicated service, the monk remained committed to his celibate. "religionsexbodyconditionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo practice celibacy"Because he dedicated his life to the monastery, the monk chose to celibate. "religionsexmoraltheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNot married."My uncle is a celibate man. "religionsexfamilyhumanmoraltheologysocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(by extension) Abstaining from sexual relations and pleasures."Members of religious communities sometimes take vows to remain celibate."sexreligionphilosophyhumanmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
