girl next door

noun

: a wholesome young woman from a middle-class family
She's a big star now, but her fans still think of her as the girl next door.

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It is considered to be a quintessential question asked to men to understand their perspectives on female stereotypes, comparing movie star Ginger to girl next door Mary Ann. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026 The show's plot revolves around tropes that are intentionally comforting and formulaic—fake dating, jock meets girl next door, and opposites attract—and evidently, the styling follows suit. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 27 May 2026 And in one of Fennell’s wildest edits, pure-hearted girl next door Isabella Linton (Alison Oliver) becomes a scary-horny savant à la Emma Stone in Poor Things, with a fabulous voodoo dollhouse and a questionably consensual taste for S&M. — Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026 During a storm, the dog of one family’s daughter runs away, thankfully to be found by girl next door. — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for girl next door

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“Girl next door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/girl%20next%20door. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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