Definition of showgirl
: a chorus girl in a musical comedy or nightclub show
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He was also flanked by women dressed like Vegas showgirls.
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Claire, a petite, feisty and limber nonagenarian who used to be a showgirl and a Palm Springs Follies dancer, performed in Cyrus’ Younger Now video.
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Dancing showgirls and chapel-wedding newlyweds were back in the streets of Las Vegas soon after a gunman sprayed bullets across a music festival in October, signaling a quick return to normalcy.
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So did a woman, wondering if by chance SI needed any showgirls.
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Steampunks, carnies, society ladies and showgirls come alive in her whimsical designs.
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The live production, based on the CW television show of the same name, is the first engagement in the Jubilee Showroom at Bally’s since the long-running showgirl spectacle closed in February 2016.
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After the post-game handshakes, the Ducks retreated to their locker room at Sam Boyd Stadium while Boise State coach Bryan Harsin accepted his Las Vegas Bowl trophy flanked by a couple of Vegas showgirls dressed in blue and orange feathers.
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The event had a Gatsby-mixed-with-burlesque theme complete with showgirls, aerial performers, art installations and contortionists.
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First Known Use of showgirl
1836
SHOWGIRL Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of showgirl for English Language Learners
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: a woman who sings or dances in a musical show
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