Definition of showgirl
: a chorus girl in a musical comedy or nightclub show
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Her mother, Jean Rockwell, was one of the top ten Conover models in New York before joining Ringling Bros. as a showgirl and dancer.
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It's considered just fine to go into one of these windowless scary gambling-malls, drink yourself silly, lose your ass at roulette, and then go ogle showgirls with breast implants.
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First Known Use of showgirl
1836
SHOWGIRL Defined for English Language Learners
showgirl
play
noun
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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