Cool MateGirl
UK /["/ɡɜːl/"]/US /["/ɡɜːrl/"]/
Definition
a female child
In simple words: A young female child or teenager.
Examples
- The girl rode her bicycle to school every day.
- She is a talented girl who sings beautifully.
- The girl at the park is playing with her friends.
- In the story, the girl discovers a hidden treasure.
- My little sister is a curious girl who asks many questions.
Usage notes
Use 'girl' to refer to females usually under 18 years old. Avoid using it in professional or formal contexts when referring to women.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of a young girl in a pink dress playing with dolls.
Collocations
- baby
- little
- small
- baby
- little
- small
- baby
- little
- small
Synonyms
- daughter
- lass
- young woman
- female child
Antonyms
- boy
- man
Common mistakes
- 'Girl' is sometimes used incorrectly for adult women.
- Confused with 'girlhood' as a term for childhood.
- Using 'girl' in a derogatory manner.