Word
schoolgirl
Phoneticsschool·girl, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈskuɫˌɡɝɫ/
UK/skˈuːlɡɜːl/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a girl who goes to school. It is a simple word for a young female student.
n. a female child or adolescent who attends a primary or secondary school.
Examples
“The schoolgirl carries a heavy backpack to her morning classes.”
“A group of schoolgirls in matching uniforms waited at the bus stop for the morning commute.”
“The novel depicts the daily life of a schoolgirl in the 1950s, highlighting the social expectations placed on young women of that era.”
Examples
simple
“The schoolgirl carries a heavy backpack to her morning classes.”
contextual
“A group of schoolgirls in matching uniforms waited at the bus stop for the morning commute.”
complex
“The novel depicts the daily life of a schoolgirl in the 1950s, highlighting the social expectations placed on young women of that era.”
Etymology
Compound of school + girl.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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