Synonyms of schoolgirlnext
: a girl attending school

Examples of schoolgirl in a Sentence

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Iranian health officials and state media said about 170 people were killed, most of them schoolgirls between the ages of 7 and 12. CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 After the killing, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sought stricter regulations around social media, pointing to a rise of violence against schoolgirls in the previous months, according to the Independent. Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 Clearly more advanced than the average schoolgirls, the two enter a competition sponsored by the Shueisha publishing house, whose editor (Masaki Suda) recognizes their talents and publishes their first story. Jay Weissberg, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026 For a minute they’re linked, walking like Guatemalan schoolgirls with their arms in a tight V between them. Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for schoolgirl

Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 23 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

: a girl attending school

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