house girl

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of house girl Dear Eric: Two years ago, a group of 11 women on my husband’s side, including his mother, sisters and aunts, went on a beach house girls’ trip. R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024 The new facility, St. Joseph Orphanage, was completed in 1854 to house 100 boys and, in 1855, began to also house girls. Jennifer Edwards Baker, Cincinnati.com, 1 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for house girl
Noun
  • Everyone, apart from underlings such as housekeeper Mary (Jackie Clune), are dressed immaculately enough to grace the cover of pre-war Vogue.
    Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Also watch out from some entertaining comedy moments delivered by Ryan O’Donnell (who plays Cher’s father, the teacher and a driving instructor) and Imelda Warren-Green (who also takes on multiple cameo roles as Miss Geist, Miss Stoeger and Cher’s housekeeper).
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Xue Ke does indeed discover the little maid she’s grown fond of is her daughter, and after several more episodes, this secret is found out by everyone in her household, causing an uproar.
    Karissa Chen, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • They get forced into prostitution and maid work — jobs that people in America don’t want.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025

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“House girl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20girl. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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