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 showgirl has officially been nominated to join the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025 That’s just the life of a showgirl. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025 The life of a showgirl never slows down. Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2025 And that’s the life of a showgirl. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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