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

Recent Examples on the Web To Girl Scout Troop 76822, ambition is a virtue, badges are gold, and a concrete animal is as good of a companion as any. Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024 On my honor One in every three women in the United States was at one time a Girl Scout, according to Barczykowski, but the chief executive herself was not one of them. Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024 But one co-worker says even getting into Girl Scout camp near her is not an easy feat. Melissa Willets, Parents, 25 Mar. 2024 The 2024 Girl Scout cookie season arrived without any new flavors. Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 22 Mar. 2024 The wildest dessert is a sundae built with Girl Scout cookies, some embedded in the custardy ice cream (Do-si-dos), others put to work as garnishes (Tagalongs). Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024 These unusual salamanders are now found everywhere from Girl Scout patches to hot water bottles. Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 16 Mar. 2024 Palm oil is in bread, instant noodles, Girl Scout cookies, lipstick, Nutella and ice cream, to name a few. Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024 The chocolate milk stout tastes like Girl Scout cookies' Thin Mint cookies crushed into a beer. Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024

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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 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

Girl Scout

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