girl
noun
ˈgər(-ə)l 
plural girls
1
a(1)
: a female child from birth to adulthood
a seven-year-old girl
(2)
: a person whose gender identity is female
… narrator Taylor Meskimen draws listeners into the emotional life of Zenobia July, a tech-savvy trans girl who's facing a new year at a new middle school.—
Rebecca Honeycutt
Rebecca Honeycutt b
: daughter
Papa's answer was quiet. "I thought I taught you to read, my girl."—Markus Zusak
Markus Zusak c
: a young woman
d
sometimes offensive : a single or married woman of any age
2
: a female romantic partner : girlfriend
3
US, informal
a
: a female friend
I love going to a spa and dinner with my girls.—Karen Clifton
Karen Clifton b
—used as a friendly way of addressing a woman or girl
Hey girl, I like your taste in Christmas gifts.—Miranda CraceGirl, you need to give yourself some credit.—John Van Meter
Miranda CraceGirl, you need to give yourself some credit.—John Van Meter4
: a woman or girl native to a given place
a local girl
She was a city girl at heart.
5
: a female domesticated animal and especially a pet
She … is still mastering the art of being a good girl, as any 3-month-old puppy is.—Rotorua (New Zealand) Weekender
Rotorua (New Zealand) WeekenderKeeping low-key when leaving and returning is essential. Just a "Bye!" and "Be a good girl!" when you leave is plenty. Your dog will be busy with her goodies dispenser, anyway, and probably won't notice when you leave.—Ed Bailey
Ed BaileyEve is a 10-year-old female kitty who is an independent pretty girl …—Jackson (Michigan) Citizen Patriot: Web Edition Articles
Jackson (Michigan) Citizen Patriot: Web Edition Articles6
dated + often offensive : a female servant or employee
girlhood
ˈgər(-ə)l-ˌhu̇d
noun 
Synonyms
- damsel
- demoiselle
- maid
- maiden
- miss
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Example Sentences
Is this your little girl? a group of teenage girls His parents hope he'll soon find a nice girl, settle down, and get married. Wait till the girls back home hear about this! Our boss thinks of herself as just one of the girls. She went out dancing with the girls. They just hired a new girl to do the filing. See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English gurle, girle young person of either sex
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing girl
Kids Definition
girl
noun ˈgər(-ə)l
1
a
: a female child
b
: a young woman
2
sometimes offensive : a female servant
3
: sweetheart
girlhood
-ˌhu̇d
noun girlish adjective
ˈgər-lish
girlishly adverb
girlishness noun
girlhood
noun
1
as in boyhood
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- boyhood
- childhood
- adolescence
- toddlerhood
- youth
- springtime
- minority
- babyhood
- infancy
- nonage
- juvenility
- immaturity
- juvenescence
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- adulthood
- majority
- midlife
- winter
- middle age
- sunset
- senectitude
2
as in maidenhood
Synonyms & Similar Words
- maidenhood
- womanhood
- effeminacy
- girlishness
- femininity
- femaleness
- womanliness
- feminity
- effeteness
- womanishness
- muliebrity
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- manhood
- masculinity
- manliness
- virility
- boyishness
- tomboyishness
- androgyny
- mannishness