girl

noun

ˈgər(-ə)l How to pronounce girl (audio)
Definition of girlnext
1
as in maid
a young unmarried woman he's engaged to a girl that his parents really like

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2
as in filly
a female person who has not yet reached adulthood when I was a girl, I wanted a horse so badly

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3
as in girlfriend
a female romantic companion found an old letter by my grandfather asking my grandmother to be his girl

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Recent Examples of girl At the recent showcases at Randall's Island - 65 boys participated on Saturday, July 26, as did 65 girls on Sunday, July 27. — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The Argentinian prairie is adorned with imaginary houses, castles and theatres as the young girls construct spontaneous, invisible cities, stories and games in which Koberidze’s likewise unseen characters could live. — Manahil Tahira, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026 While there’s record overall participation of 835,088 for boys and girls sports, the number for the most popular sport, football, dropped to its lowest level since 2022 at 87,718. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 District 49 near Colorado Springs has sued state officials, arguing that the state’s Anti-Discrimination Act violates students’ rights by allowing transgender girls to play on teams that match their gender identity. — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for girl
Recent Examples of Synonyms for girl
  1. maid
  2. filly
  3. girlfriend
  4. maiden
  5. lass
  6. woman
Noun
  • Hines stabbed Jenkins to death while the 54-year-old was working as a motel maid in Kingston Springs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Privacy is included with a chef, maid, butler, and handyman for any errands and such.
    — Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of maid
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  • The Alcibiades and Jessamine are also worth watching because both are for two-year-old fillies, meaning the field is making its first serious appearance on a big stage.
    — Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Later, three-year-old fillies take center stage in the Grade 3 Lake George Stakes on the inner turf course before the Grade 2 Jim Dandy Stakes headlines the card.
    — Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of filly
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  • The Tennessee man was executed for killing a maid at a motel in 1985 and the Oklahoma man for killing his girlfriend in 2003.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The officer approached the car with his gun drawn and handcuffed the driver and his girlfriend, who owned the vehicle.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of girlfriend
Noun
  • Lastly, Sovereignty broke his maiden in his third start as a two-year-old and won the Kentucky Derby in his third start last year, followed by his three wins at Saratoga last summer.
    — Geoff Clark, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Skinner’s side reached the quarter-finals in their 2025-26 maiden Champions League campaign but failed to qualify for Europe this term after the depth of their squad was exposed amid a busy season.
    — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of maiden
Noun
  • The plot imperative of future Irina surviving to play a significant role in later seasons of For All Mankind gives us so much runway to imagine wild twists and turns for this crafty lass.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 10 July 2026
  • Laborious yet lithe lads and lasses have loyally leapt to luminate the lexical labyrinths of logic locking the lucrative lotto, longing to lure the lavish luxury lying latently in local landmarks.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
Definition of lass
Noun
  • Small, boutique brands have popped up in recent years with alternatives, usually marketed toward women.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Mackenzie Dern successfully defended her UFC women's strawweight title against Gillian Robertson at UFC 330 in Philadelphia, earning a unanimous decision victory with scores of 49-46 (twice) and 48-47.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
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