showgirl

noun

show·​girl ˈshō-ˌgər(-ə)l 

: a chorus girl in a musical comedy or nightclub show

Examples of showgirl in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tired of grinding out a living in Vegas, ballerina-turned-showgirl Michelle (Sutton Foster) finally agrees to marry Hubbell (Alan Ruck), a longtime suitor who doesn’t exactly set her heart aflame. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

But what happens when the showgirl goes home, wipes off her makeup, and is left to sit with her dark blue feelings? — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

The movie paired her with Jane Russell as showgirls (and two little girls from Little Rock, of course). — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

Ever a showgirl, the hitmaker pulled off a costume change, which her pal later showed off in a post on social media. — Michael Nied, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for showgirl

• cowgirl
• schoolgirl
• unfurl
• burl
• churl
• earl
• girl
• hurl
• merl
• merle
• perle
• swirl