showgirl

noun

show·​girl ˈshō-ˌgər(-ə)l How to pronounce showgirl (audio)
: a chorus girl in a musical comedy or nightclub show

Examples of showgirl in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ferrell’s aesthetic, like her music, is a singular blend that joins past with present: 19th century carnival-core, art nouveau huntress, cosmic cowgirl, anime pixie and futuristic Las Vegas showgirl. Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024 That will include interviews with Vegas icons like Wayne Newton and Paul Anka, as well as journalists, showgirls, and historians. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2024 The women performers and artists of this time are so varied — comediennes, torch singers, political singers, grotesque dancers, naked dancers, dadaists and showgirls. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2024 Before working in Hollywood, Patricia was a showgirl in Paris. Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024 Usher then appeared in an outfit reminiscent of Elvis and other legendary Vegas stage performers, plus there were showgirls and Cirque du Soleil-style acrobatic performers. Shaun Harper, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024 But was the creator a Mexican restaurant owner who mixed up the cocktail in 1938 for showgirl Marjorie King? Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 20 Feb. 2024 Also impressive is the phalanx of female dancers who often show up alongside her and apply themselves to no less a diverse array of tasks than Slater, alternately dressing as nuns, Las Vegas showgirls, and French stereotypes, among others. EW.com, 17 Nov. 2023 The title stemmed from allegations that the former showgirl shot her husband. Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2024

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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 3 May. 2024.

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