girl definitions

girl  (gûrl)
n.
1. A female child.
2. A daughter: our youngest girl.
3. Often Offensive A woman, especially a young woman.
4. Informal
a. A woman socializing in a group of women: a night out with the girls.
b. Used as a familiar form of address to express support of or camaraderie with a woman.
5. Informal A female sweetheart: cadets escorting their girls to the ball.
6. Offensive A female servant or employee.
[Middle English girle, child, girl.]
girlhood n.
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girl [gɜːl]
n
1. a female child from birth to young womanhood
2. a young unmarried woman; lass; maid
3. Informal a sweetheart or girlfriend
4. Informal a woman of any age
5. an informal word for daughter
6. a female employee, esp a female servant
7. South African derogatory a Black female servant of any age
8. (usually plural and preceded by the) Informal a group of women, esp acquaintances
[of uncertain origin; perhaps related to Low German Göre boy, girl]
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Noun 1. girl - a young woman; "a young lady of 18"
fille, miss, missy, young lady, young woman
babe, sister, baby - (slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women
belle - a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals; "she was the belle of the ball"
bimbo - a young woman indulged by rich and powerful older men
chachka, tchotchke, tchotchkeleh, tsatske, tshatshke - (Yiddish) an attractive, unconventional woman
chit - a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect; "she was incensed that this chit of a girl should dare to make a fool of her in front of the class"; "she's a saucy chit"
colleen - an Irish girl
dame, wench, doll, chick, bird, skirt - informal terms for a (young) woman
flapper - a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress
gal - alliterative term for girl (or woman)
gamine - a girl of impish appeal
Gibson girl - the idealized American girl of the 1890s as pictured by C. D. Gibson
jeune fille, lass, lassie, young girl - a girl or young woman who is unmarried
maiden, maid - an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
May queen, queen of the May - the girl chosen queen of a May Day festival
mill-girl - a girl who works in a mill
party girl - an attractive young woman hired to attend parties and entertain men
peri - a beautiful and graceful girl
ring girl - a young woman who holds up cards indicating the number of the next round at prize fights
rosebud - (a literary reference to) a pretty young girl
sex bomb, sex kitten, sexpot - a young woman who is thought to have sex appeal
shop girl - a young female shop assistant
soubrette - a pert or flirtatious young girl
sweater girl - a girl with an attractive bust who wears tight sweaters
hoyden, tomboy, romp - a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
valley girl - a girl who grew up in the tract housing in the San Fernando Valley
adult female, woman - an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted"
working girl - a young woman who is employed
2. girl - a youthful female person; "the baby was a girl"; "the girls were just learning to ride a tricycle"
female child, little girl
female person, female - a person who belongs to the sex that can have babies
Campfire Girl - a girl who is a member of Campfire Girls; for girls age 7-18
farm girl - a girl who has grown up on a farm
flower girl - a young girl who carries flowers in a (wedding) procession
moppet - a little girl (usually one you are fond of)
schoolgirl - a girl attending school
Scout - a Boy Scout or Girl Scout
boy, male child - a youthful male person; "the baby was a boy"; "she made the boy brush his teeth every night"; "most soldiers are only boys in uniform"
3. girl - a female human offspring; "her daughter cared for her in her old age"
daughter
female offspring - a child who is female
mother's daughter - a daughter who is favored by and similar to her mother
son, boy - a male human offspring; "their son became a famous judge"; "his boy is taller than he is"
4. girl - a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved; "his girlfriend kicked him out"
lady friend, girlfriend
lover - a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
adult female, woman - an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted"
5. girl - a friendly informal reference to a grown woman; "Mrs. Smith was just one of the girls"
adult female, woman - an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted"
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girl
noun
1. female child, schoolgirl, lass, lassie (informal), miss, maiden (archaic), maid (archaic) an eleven-year-old girl
2. daughter, female child My sister has two little girls.
3. young woman, maiden, chick (slang), maid, lass, damsel (archaic), bird (slang), colleen (Irish), lassie (informal), wench a pretty twenty-year-old girl
Related words
fear parthenophobia
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girl
n girl [gəːl]
1 a female child Her new baby is a girl.
2 a young usually unmarried woman.
adj girlish
of or like a girl girlish laughter.
n girl-friend
a girl or woman who is often in the company of a particular man or boy He is taking his girl-friend to the cinema tonight.
Girl Guide
(also no capitals) a member of an organization for girls which is aimed at developing character etc.
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