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showgirl

noun

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

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The sisters’ entertainment careers continued long after the era of the showgirl had waned. Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025 Walker and his first wife Janet divorced that year, and he wed the showgirl Betty Compton the following year. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025 The costume supply and custom design store features everything anyone could need to create the perfect showgirl look — and beyond. Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025 With the final Pussycat Dolls medley, Scherzinger — hoofing it up in black lace and heels, somehow looking about a foot taller than her 5’5″ frame — was all about the life of a showgirl. Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for showgirl

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 27 Nov. 2025.

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