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Meaning of
girl
in English
Pronunciation
/ɡərl/
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Noun
girl
Etymology
Middle English (denoting a child or young person of either sex): perhaps related to Low German gör‘child’
Definitions
1.
a young woman
Examples
« a young lady of 18 »
2.
a youthful female person
Examples
« the baby was a girl »
« the girls were just learning to ride a tricycle »
Antonyms
male child
boy
male child
boy
3.
a female human offspring
Examples
« her daughter cared for her in her old age »
Antonyms
son
boy
son
boy
4.
a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved
Examples
« his girlfriend kicked him out »
5.
a friendly informal reference to a grown woman
Examples
« Mrs. Smith was just one of the girls »
