girl
girl /ˈgɝːl/
noun
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()
A young female
(
fille
, missy
[Informal] , young lady
, girl
, miss
, young woman
)
a young female
A young lady of 18
a young lady of 18
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()
A youthful female person
(
female child
, little girl
, girl
)
a youthful female person
The baby was a girl
the baby was a girl
The girls were just learning to ride a tricycle
the girls were just learning to ride a tricycle
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()
A female human offspring
(
girl
, daughter
)
a female human offspring
Her daughter cared for her in her old age
her daughter cared for her in her old age
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()
A girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved
(
lady friend
, patootie
[Informal, American] , girlfriend
, girl
)
a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved
His girlfriend kicked him out
his girlfriend kicked him out
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()
A friendly informal reference to a grown woman
(
girl
)
a friendly informal reference to a grown woman
Mrs. Smith was just one of the girls
Mrs. Smith was just one of the girls