sheila

¹

[ shee-luh ]

noun

, Australian Slang.

1. a girl or young woman.

Sheila

²

[ shee-luh ]

noun

1. a female given name, form of Celia.

sheila

/ ˈʃiːlə /

noun

1. See woman, girl
   old-fashioned.
   an informal word for girl woman

Word History and Origins

Origin of sheila¹

Special use of proper name

Word History and Origins

Origin of sheila¹

C19: from the girl's name Sheila

Example Sentences

But our casting department—Georgianne Walken and Sheila Jaffe, suggested him.

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“Men, especially young men… they see something about me which is a nice feeling,” says Sheila.

From The Daily Beast

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas proclaimed this week that the Constitution is 400 years old.

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It was inspired by the short story “Mermaid in a Jar” by writer Sheila Heti, who spoke with Simmons for Interview magazine.

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It seems Sheila Heti has got to that point that successful authors can get to when they write about the place in which they live.

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Only Sheila Carmack seemed fascinated, as she sat a bit straighter in her chair and peered brightly across her drink.

From Project Gutenberg

The veneer was gone now; Sheila Carmack's eyes were vicious pools of hate, her mouth a grimace.

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Mr. Chadwick seemed to know Mrs. Sheila; at any rate, he shook hands with her and called her by name.

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I hadn't hung around while the boss was telling Mrs. Sheila and Maisie Ann good-by.

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They've separated, you know—years ago, and Cousin Sheila has taken her mother's maiden name, Macrae.

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