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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The project is a personal one for Meghan, who was a Girl Scout growing up in California, with her mother, Doria Ragland, serving as her troop leader. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026 And, of course, being reminiscent of my own experience of having been a Girl Scout in California. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 25 Jan. 2026 Markle previously shared a cute throwback of her and her mom in her Girl Scout days on Instagram. Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026 There's also a lineup of documentaries whose subjects include singers Courtney Love and Marianne Faithfull, tennis legend Billie Jean King, author Salman Rushdie, and topics like artificial intelligence, summitting K2, and children competing to sell the most Girl Scout cookies. David Morgan, CBS News, 22 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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Girl Scout

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