Virgin Mary
Virgin Mary · Virgin Marys
A drink made with tomato juice and spices, resembling a Bloody Mary, but without alcoholA drink made with tomato juice and spices, resembling a Bloody Mary, but without alcohol.
Meaning
1 sensesA drink made with tomato juice and spices, resembling a Bloody Mary, but without alcohol.
a Bloody Mary made without alcohol
Origin
Blend of virgin + Bloody Mary, from non-alcoholic drinks being labelled "virgin", the refeBlend of virgin + Bloody Mary, from non-alcoholic drinks being labelled "virgin", the referent being the person who drinks them without being "sullied" or "tainted" by alcohol.
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Forms
plural: Virgin MarysSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- a Bloody Mary made without alcohol:bloody shame
- the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics:MaryThe VirginBlessed VirginMadonna