Definition of Girl

1. Noun. A young woman. "A young lady of 18"


2. Noun. A youthful female person. "The girls were just learning to ride a tricycle"
Exact synonyms: Female Child, Little Girl
Generic synonyms: Female, Female Person
Specialized synonyms: Campfire Girl, Farm Girl, Flower Girl, Moppet, Schoolgirl, Scout
Antonyms: Male Child, Boy
Derivative terms: Girlhood

3. Noun. A female human offspring. "Her daughter cared for her in her old age"
Exact synonyms: Daughter
Generic synonyms: Female Offspring
Specialized synonyms: Mother's Daughter
Derivative terms: Daughterly
Antonyms: Son, Boy

4. Noun. A girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved. "His girlfriend kicked him out"
Exact synonyms: Girlfriend, Lady Friend
Generic synonyms: Lover, Adult Female, Woman

5. Noun. A friendly informal reference to a grown woman. "Mrs. Smith was just one of the girls"
Generic synonyms: Adult Female, Woman

Definition of Girl

1. n. A young person of either sex; a child.

Definition of Girl

1. Noun. A young female (in contrast to ''boy''), usually a child or adolescent. ¹

2. Noun. Any woman, regardless of her age. See usage notes. ¹

3. Noun. A female servant; a maid. See usage notes. ¹

4. Noun. (figuratively pejorative) A boy with girl-like qualities, especially squeamishness. ¹

5. Noun. (uncommon) A queen (the playing card.)* Weisenberg, Michael (2000) ''[ The Official Dictionary of Poker].'' MGI/Mike Caro University. ISBN 978-1880069523 ¹

6. Noun. (colloquial) A term of endearment. See usage notes. ¹

7. Noun. a girlfriend. ¹

8. Noun. a daughter. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Girl

1. a female child [n -S] - See also: child

Medical Definition of Girl

1. 1. A young person of either sex; a child. 2. A female child, from birth to the age of puberty; a young maiden. 3. A female servant; a maidservant. 4. A roebuck two years old. Origin: OE. Girle, gerle, gurle, a girl (in sense 1): cf. LG. Gor child. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Girl

girdite
girdle
girdle anaesthesia
girdle pain
girdle sensation
girdled
girdler
girdlers
girdles
girdlestead
girdlesteads
girdling
girds
girkin
girkins
girl's name
girl-boy
girl-next-door
girl Friday
girl band
girl bands
girl crazier
girl craziest
girl friend
girl group
girl groups
girl next door

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