girl

noun

ˈgər(-ə)l

plural girls

Synonyms of girl next

a(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

: daughter

Papa's answer was quiet. "I thought I taught you to read, my girl."—

Markus Zusak

: a young woman

sometimes offensive : a single or married woman of any age

: a female romantic partner : girlfriend

US, informal

: a female friend

I love going to a spa and dinner with my girls.—

Karen Clifton

—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

: a woman or girl native to a given place

a local girl

She was a city girl at heart.

: 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

dated + often offensive : a female servant or employee

girlhood

ˈgər(-ə)l-ˌhu̇d

noun

Example Sentences

Is this your little girl? a group of teenage girls His parents hope he'll soon find a nice girl, settle down, and get married. Wait till the girls back home hear about this! Our boss thinks of herself as just one of the girls. She went out dancing with the girls. They just hired a new girl to do the filing. See More