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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In the package was a grab bag of small pleasures to ease the difficulty of a lengthy deployment – Kind bars, candy, homemade fudge, Girl Scout cookies, puzzle books, pencils, pens, decks of cards and other games. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 Exploremores joined the Girl Scout Cookie lineup for the first time this year. Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026 The movie was produced by Ava Fries, who based Troop Beverly Hills on her own experiences leading her daughter's Girl Scout troop. Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026 Ava Fries has a story credit on the original movie that is inspired by her real-life experiences while running her daughter’s Girl Scout troop. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026 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 20 Apr. 2026.

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Girl Scout

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