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Girl has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a young female

"a young lady of 18"

2

a youthful female person

"the baby was a girl"

"the girls were just learning to ride a tricycle"

3

a female human offspring

"her daughter cared for her in her old age"

4

a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved

"his girlfriend kicked him out"

5

a friendly informal reference to a grown woman

"Mrs. Smith was just one of the girls"

6

A female child, adolescent, or a young woman.

"The little girl waved enthusiastically from across the playground as her mother called to her during recess."

In plain English: A girl is a young female human being, typically from childhood up to adulthood.

"The girl waved at her friends from across the street."

Usage: Use "girl" to refer specifically to a female person from childhood through adolescence and into early adulthood. Avoid using it as a generic term for any young woman in professional settings where "woman" is more appropriate.

Verb
1

To feminize or girlify; to gender as a girl or as for girls.

"The stylist decided to girlify the rugged motorcycle jacket by adding lace trim and pastel embroidery."

"The old man couldn't help but girl at the sight of his granddaughter running down the street."

Usage: The word "girl" is never used as a verb in standard English; it functions exclusively as a noun referring to a female child or young woman. Using it to mean "to feminize" is incorrect and should be replaced with verbs like "feminize" or "make feminine."

Proper Noun
1

A Chinese constellation located near Aquarius, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the Black Turtle.

"The ancient astronomers mapped the faint stars of the Girl constellation to guide travelers through the southern sky during the winter solstice."

Example Sentences
"The girl waved at her friends from across the street." noun
"The old man couldn't help but girl at the sight of his granddaughter running down the street." verb
"The girl ran across the field when she heard her name called." verb
"He picked up the young girl and carried her to safety." verb
"My little girl loves to play in the garden with her friends." verb
Related Terms
daughter doll female chick young sister boy woman dress child valley girl person gender young woman female child human lady young female sylph wan
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Origin

The word "girl" comes from Middle English, where it originally meant any young person regardless of gender. Over time, the term narrowed in meaning to refer specifically to females.

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