girl

A female child or teenager.

• The girl is ten years old.
• Two girls were playing in the garden.
• My daughter is the tallest girl in her class.

Opposites: boy

Common phrases: little girl, young girl, teenage girl

A woman, especially when talking about female friends as a group.

• The girls are having lunch together.
• I met a girl from work at the party.
• We girls need a holiday.

Similar words: woman

Common phrases: girl at work, girl with friends, girl from work

A word used when speaking directly to a woman or female friend.

• Hey, girl, how are you?
• Girl, you look great in that coat!
• Come on, girls, the bus is here.

Similar words: girlie, lass, lassie

Common phrases: hey girl, listen girl, girl you know

A female animal, especially a pet.

• Our puppy is a girl.
• Good girl! You found your ball.
• Is your kitten a boy or a girl?

Similar words: female

Opposites: boy

Common phrases: good girl, little girl

A woman or young woman with whom someone has a romantic relationship.

• I bought flowers for my girl.
• He brought his girl to the party.
• She has been his girl since college.

Similar words: girlfriend

Opposites: boyfriend

Common phrases: my girl, his girl, someone’s girl