chorus girl

noun

: a young woman who sings or dances in the chorus of a theatrical production (such as a musical or revue)

Examples of chorus girl in a Sentence

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On June 25, 1906, architect Stanford White was murdered at the rooftop theater of Madison Square Garden by Harry K. Thaw, the husband of Evelyn Nesbit, model, actress, and chorus girl. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2024 Nine days later, Davis married a Black chorus girl named Loray White. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2024 Big Boy hollered at Breathless, mocked her, pushed her, and taunted her chorus girls. Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 5 July 2024 At the time, both stars denied the affair, and Davis married chorus girl Loray White nine days after the gossip report was published. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chorus girl 

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chorus girl was in 1894

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“Chorus girl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chorus%20girl. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.

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chorus girl

noun
: a young woman who sings or dances in a chorus (as of a musical)
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