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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The Girl Scout Tree Promise aims to do 5 million acts to plant, protect and honor trees, through a SciStarter collection of citizen science projects, many of which align with kits available in libraries. Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024 The affected polling locations will be Girl Scout House in Solano County, Orchard School in Solano County, Moose Lodge in Solano County, Calpine Geothermal Visitor Center in Lake County and Lakeside Elementary School in Santa Clara County. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Troop leaders told The Enquirer that these topics are not mandatory for Girl Scout troops. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024 The price increase for scouts comes on the heels of an increase in the price of Girl Scout Cookies earlier this year. Bychris Morris, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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Girl Scout

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