Girl

/ɡɜːrl/

Meaning & Definition

noun
A female child or young woman.
The girl played with her dolls in the backyard.
A young female person, typically under the age of 18.
The girl won the science fair with her amazing project.
A term sometimes used to refer to a woman, especially in informal contexts.
The girl at the café recommended the best pastry.
A daughter.
She has a girl and a boy, and they both love to play outside.
A term of endearment or informal reference.
That girl knows how to have fun!

Etymology

Middle English *girle or *gyrle, meaning a young female child.

Common Phrases and Expressions

girl next door
An attractive, approachable girl living nearby.
girl power
Empowerment of women and girls.
mean girl
A girl who is unkind and cruel to others, often in a popular setting.

Related Words

daughter
A female offspring.
sister
A female sibling.
female
Relating to or denoting the sex that can bear offspring or produce eggs.

Slang Meanings

Chick
She's a cool chick.
Gal
That gal over there is my friend.
Babe
She's a total babe.