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

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Your Herbs and Spices May Contain Lead and Other Heavy Metals How Did the Contaminants End Up in Girl Scout Cookies? Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025 Food safety is in the news The Consumer Reports investigation also comes on the heels of news that a group found the presence of heavy metals and the herbicide glyphosate in Girl Scout cookies. Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025 This year, on the eve of National Girl Scout Day, the Girl Scouts of Florida Association gathered at the Florida Capitol for a day of advocacy, leadership and recognition. Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025 In honor of National Girl Scout Day on March 12, the chain released a Frosty inspired by the tastes of a Girl Scout Thin Mints Cookie. Moná Thomas, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Girl Scout

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Girl Scout was in 1919

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“Girl Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Girl%20Scout. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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Girl Scout

noun
: a member of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America
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