Girl Scout

noun

: a member of any of the scouting programs of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America for girls ages 5 through 17

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Girl Scout cookies can be purchased online and at numerous outlets throughout South Florida at booths set up outside Publix, Milam’s Market and other groceries and local businesses still to be determined. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025 Girl Scout cookie season remains a powerful way for young girls to build confidence and business skills through hands-on entrepreneurship. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025 The abusive father and violent end were a little above our collective pay grade, and paired very poorly with tea and Girl Scout cookies. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025 Juza was a Girl Scout for 13 years, joining as a Daisy. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Girl Scout

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Girl Scout was in 1919

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“Girl Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Girl%20Scout. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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Girl Scout

noun
: a member of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America
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