girl

A2 · Elementary Countable noun Informal

n. a young woman, often used informally among friends.

n. a young adult woman. Often used informally, though it can be perceived as patronising in professional or formal contexts.

“She is a smart girl who just started her first job at the bank.”

“While the term is common in casual conversation, referring to a female colleague as a girl in a board meeting may be viewed as unprofessional.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. a way to talk about or address a female friend.

n. a female friend or peer, frequently used as a term of address or in the plural 'girls' to refer to a social group.

“I am going out for dinner with the girls from work tonight.”

“She maintained a close-knit circle of friends, often referring to the group as 'the girls' despite them all being in their fifties.”

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. someone's female child.

n. a person's daughter, regardless of her age.

“They have two children: a boy and a girl.”

“Even though she was nearly forty, her father still proudly introduced her as his baby girl to his old colleagues.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. a person's female romantic partner.

n. a female romantic partner; often used with a possessive pronoun.

“He is bringing his new girl to the party on Saturday.”

“The protagonist spent the entire novel trying to win back his girl, only to realise they had grown too far apart.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Slang · American English

n. a slang word for the drug cocaine.

n. a slang term for cocaine, specifically in powder form.

“The police found a small bag of girl in the suspect's car.”

“Undercover officers used various street names, including 'girl' and 'white', to identify the illicit substances being traded in the district.”

C1 · Advanced Informal

v. to make something seem more feminine or suitable for girls.

v. to feminize or adapt something to suit a female audience or identity.

“The company tried to girl the product by making it pink.”

“Critics argued that the studio's attempt to girl the action franchise by adding a female lead felt forced and superficial.”