schoolgirl

noun

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

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This season, fluorescent pink, blue and white formed a rational yet romantic palette — a vision of a young schoolgirl poised to step into the real world. Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025 Since then, there’s been little doubt about who police believe is responsible for the 12-year-old schoolgirl’s gruesome death. Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025 When people talk about the Anna Sui look, there’s always a schoolgirl. Irene Kim, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2025 As a schoolgirl, Muriel was revered by staff and pupils alike. Frances Wilson september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for schoolgirl

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First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of schoolgirl was in 1678

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“Schoolgirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schoolgirl. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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schoolgirl

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

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