schoolgirl

noun

school·​girl ˈskül-ˌgər(-ə)l How to pronounce schoolgirl (audio)
Synonyms of schoolgirlnext
: a girl attending school

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Mourners in Minab buried the schoolgirls and staff on March 3. — Mahsa Alimardani, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 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 Well this immigrant grandma never murdered 180 schoolgirls in Iran by bombing them to pieces. — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026 Two years later, The Mirror, which follows a schoolgirl navigating Tehran alone, took top festival prizes. — Madison Darbyshire, Bloomberg, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for schoolgirl

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First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of schoolgirl was in 1658

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“Schoolgirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schoolgirl. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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schoolgirl

noun
school·​girl -ˌgər(-ə)l How to pronounce schoolgirl (audio)
: a girl attending school

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