plural girls
Definition of girl
1a(1)
: a female child from birth to adulthood
a seven-year-old girl
(2)
: a person whose gender identity is female
… narrator Taylor Meskimen draws listeners into the emotional life of Zenobia July, a tech-savvy trans girl who's facing a new year at a new middle school.— Rebecca Honeycutt
b
: daughter
Papa's answer was quiet. "I thought I taught you to read, my girl."— Markus Zusak
c
: a young woman
… most guys like to spoil a girl. It makes them feel all-powerful and manly.— Jonathan Small
d
sometimes offensive
: a single or married woman of any age
2
: a female romantic partner : girlfriend
3
US, informal
a
: a female friend
I love going to a spa and dinner with my girls.— Karen Clifton
b
—used as a friendly way of addressing a woman or girl Hey girl, I like your taste in Christmas gifts.— Miranda CraceGirl, you need to give yourself some credit.— John Van Meter
4
: a woman or girl native to a given place
a local girl She was a city girl at heart.
5
: a female domesticated animal and especially a pet
She … is still mastering the art of being a good girl, as any 3-month-old puppy is. — Rotorua (New Zealand) Weekender Keeping low-key when leaving and returning is essential. Just a "Bye!" and "Be a good girl!" when you leave is plenty. Your dog will be busy with her goodies dispenser, anyway, and probably won't notice when you leave.— Ed Bailey Eve is a 10-year-old female kitty who is an independent pretty girl … — Jackson (Michigan) Citizen Patriot: Web Edition Articles
6
dated + often offensive
: a female servant or employee
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The first known use of girl was in the 14th century
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