What does “girl” mean?
- 1
nouna female child
There are ten girls and twelve boys in the class.
- 2
nouna daughter
They have two girls and a boy.
Girl at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ɡɜrl/ · GURL
How to use “girl” correctly
Calling an adult woman a “girl” can sound disrespectful at work; “woman” is safer.
Common phrases with “girl”
- little girl
- baby girl
- girls’ night
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
Word family
- girlfriend
- girlhood
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