: a chorus girl in a musical comedy or nightclub show

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The clip veers between a high school football, an artsy compound in the desert, and the interior of a trailer, where Slayyyter is clad in a Las Vegas showgirl ensemble. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026 The movie paired her with Jane Russell as showgirls (and two little girls from Little Rock, of course). Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026 Ever a showgirl, the hitmaker pulled off a costume change, which her pal later showed off in a post on social media. Michael Nied, InStyle, 4 July 2026 The volume is then entrusted to the Rat Queen and her companions, who battle the Rat Reaperess—death herself, a Grim Reaper in a rat head and showgirl bodysuit, who appears onstage each night armed with a scythe. Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for showgirl

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of showgirl was in 1836

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“Showgirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showgirl. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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