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Girl Scout
noun
: a member of any of the scouting programs of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America for girls ages 5 through 17
Examples of Girl Scout in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Select special pricing offers also available including Education in Motion on May 17, 20 or 22; Homeschool Day on June 4; Teacher Appreciation Day on June 11; Summer Camp Days on June 12, June 26, July 10 and July 24; Boy Scout Day on June 18; and Girl Scout Day and June 25.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 9 May 2024
The familiar face of the pig that has smiled down on many car washes and Girl Scout cookie sales and hundreds of shoppers will continue for a few more weeks, but on Sept. 22, Piggly Wiggly will become Milam’s Market.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
To Girl Scout Troop 76822, ambition is a virtue, badges are gold, and a concrete animal is as good of a companion as any.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
On my honor One in every three women in the United States was at one time a Girl Scout, according to Barczykowski, but the chief executive herself was not one of them.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024
But one co-worker says even getting into Girl Scout camp near her is not an easy feat.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 25 Mar. 2024
The 2024 Girl Scout cookie season arrived without any new flavors.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 22 Mar. 2024
The wildest dessert is a sundae built with Girl Scout cookies, some embedded in the custardy ice cream (Do-si-dos), others put to work as garnishes (Tagalongs).
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
These unusual salamanders are now found everywhere from Girl Scout patches to hot water bottles.
—Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 16 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1919, in the meaning defined above
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“Girl Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Girl%20Scout. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
Girl Scout
noun
: a member of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America
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