schoolgirl

noun

school·​girl ˈskül-ˌgər(-ə)l 

: a girl attending school

Examples of schoolgirl in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Though clearly not human, Nanno (Chicha Amatayakul) is just a schoolgirl who wants to have fun. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Flashlight tag is an oldie but goodie and will have parents giggling like schoolgirls along with their kids. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026

Among the various aspects of the movie that its English title refers to, not least is the unhinged rampage Lina unleashes at a couple of schoolgirls, a gringa loca on the razor’s edge. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026

The craft class for schoolgirls — including how to fabricate doll furniture — would be continued Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for the duration of the summer. — Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing schoolgirl

• schoolgirl crush

Rhymes for schoolgirl

• cowgirl
• unfurl
• burl
• churl
• earl
• girl
• hurl
• merl
• merle
• perle
• swirl
• twirl

Kids Definition

schoolgirl

noun

school·​girl -ˌgər(-ə)l 

: a girl attending school