girl
A young female person who is not an adult yet.
A female person who has not yet reached adulthood.
A young woman, usually a teenager or in her twenties.
A young female person, often in her teens or early twenties.
A woman or young woman you have a romantic relationship with.
A woman or young woman someone is dating or in a romantic relationship with, often referred to as 'girlfriend'.
- Base: girl
- Plural: girls
girl next door
1Ordinary, friendly young woman nearby
A kind and normal young woman who lives near you or seems like she could.
- She has that 'girl next door' charm that everyone likes.
- The actress plays a sweet, innocent girl next door in the movie.
girls' night out
1Evening event for women only
A night when women go out together for fun without men.
- We’re planning a girls’ night out this Friday.
- They had a fantastic girls’ night out at the new restaurant.
girly girl
1Female with very feminine style/interests
A female who likes things that are thought of as very feminine, like dresses and makeup.
- She’s such a girly girl—always wearing pink and heels.
- I’m more of a tomboy than a girly girl.
you go, girl
1Encouragement to a woman/girl
Something you say to tell a woman or girl she is doing well and should keep going.
- You got that promotion? You go, girl!
- You go, girl! That was amazing.