girl 
(gûrl)
(gûrl)n.
1. A female child.
2. A daughter: our youngest girl.
3. Often Offensive A woman.
4. Informal
a. A woman socializing with a group of women: a night out with the girls.
b. Used as a familiar form of address to express support of or camaraderie with a woman.
5. Informal A female sweetheart: cadets escorting their girls to the ball.
6. Offensive A female servant or employee.
[Middle English girle, child, girl, of unknown origin.]
girlhood′ n.