schoolgirl

noun

school·​girl ˈskül-ˌgər(-ə)l How to pronounce schoolgirl (audio)
: a girl attending school

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In the clip, which was unveiled at CinemaCon and shared online, a sweet, seemingly innocent little schoolgirl can be seen sneaking her way into an active hostage situation before authorities can stop her. Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025 That interaction, Riki said, has become a powerful learning tool and source of motivation for the schoolgirl. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025 What To Know In enacting the decree, Oryol has become the first region in the country to offer payment to schoolgirls who become pregnant, according to the Moscow Times. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025 An 11-year-old schoolgirl from Japan has become an international sensation after one of her original songs, composed entirely on an iPad in secret after school, went viral online. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for schoolgirl

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of schoolgirl was in 1678

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“Schoolgirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schoolgirl. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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schoolgirl

noun
school·​girl -ˌgər(-ə)l How to pronounce schoolgirl (audio)
: a girl attending school

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