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!

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

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.

daughter

A female offspring.

sister

A female sibling.

female

Relating to or denoting the sex that can bear offspring or produce eggs.

Chick

She's a cool chick.

Gal

That gal over there is my friend.

Babe

She's a total babe.