Word of the Day: Girl
A female child is referred to as a girl.
- Quentin and Taylor are the proud parents of a baby girl.
- The people who live across the street have two girls.
- There’s a girl in my son’s third-grade class who knows how to play the violin.
- That’s a girl’s bike. (singular possessive)
- Those are girls’ clothes. (plural possessive)
The word “girl” can be used when describing a woman.
- The girls in the office threw a baby shower for one of their coworkers who is expecting a baby.
- Girls who live in California around Los Angeles are well known for their beauty.
- Ralph hired a new girl to work as his receptionist. (Note: Be careful when using “girl” to describe a woman. Some women are offended by this.)
The word “girlfriend” is used for both romantic relationships and friendships. (This is not always true for the word “boyfriend.”
- Gloria and her girlfriends are planning to visit some nightclubs when they go to Rio. (friendship)
- Bob’s girlfriend is graduating from college. (romantic relationship)
- I had several girlfriends before I got married. (romantic)
The word “girl” is often used for a female dog.
- Phil bought a new dog. She’s a good girl. (talking about the dog)
- What a good girl, you are! (speaking to the dog)
- Good girl! (speaking to the dog)
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with G page to see the list of all words starting with letter G. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
