English dictionary
girl
nounPronunciation
ɡɜːl
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a female human offspring
noun
- a youthful female person
noun
- a young female
noun
- a friendly informal reference to a grown woman
noun
- a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved
Example sentences
her daughter cared for her in her old age
the baby was a girl
the girls were just learning to ride a tricycle
a young lady of 18
Mrs. Smith was just one of the girls
his girlfriend kicked him out