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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PopTarts has made a Frosted Thin Mint flavor in a Girl Scout collaboration. Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025 The Silver Award is the second-highest honor a Girl Scout can earn and the highest recognition at the Cadette level. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025 Exploremore is a solid, sweet cookie contender that will be available when Girl Scout Cookie season arrives in Orange County. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025 Originally built in 1853, the property has been a private residence, apartments, a Girl Scout annex, and most recently, the Ballastone Inn. Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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Girl Scout

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