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

Examples of Girl Scout in a Sentence

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What Girl Scout cookies are available this year? Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026 Truckloads of cookies were unloaded Wednesday afternoon at the Shelly Ridge Service Center in Lafayette Hill, where thousands of boxes will be distributed to local Girl Scout troops ahead of sales beginning next week. Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026 Which Girl Scout cookie flavors are available in Charlotte? Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026 How to buy Girl Scout cookies Girl Scout cookies can be purchased from Girl Scouts participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program during their cookie season. Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Girl Scout

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 8 Jan. 2026.

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Girl Scout

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