Celibate – a person who does not have sex
(Pronounced seh-luh-buht)
To remember the definition of the word celibate, use the following mnemonic:
He's trying to sell a bet (celibate) on people who potentially don't have sex.
Examples of celibate in a sentence
Catholic priests are required to be celibate as part of their vows.
They came accompanied by a band of Roman maidens vowing to live a celibate life in a nunnery in Palestine.
The monks were committed to a celibate lifestyle, filled with meditation and prayer.
