jill

¹

[ jil ]

noun

, (sometimes initial capital letter)

1. a girl or young woman.
2. a sweetheart.

Jill

²

[ jil ]

noun

1. a female given name, form of Juliana.

jill

/ dʒɪl /

noun

1. See gill
   dialect.
   a variant spelling of gill 4

Word History and Origins

Origin of jill¹

Generic use of Jill

Example Sentences

THE NEW YORK TIMES/JILL ABRAMSON DISASTER: It was messy enough when, on May 14, New York Times Co.

From The Daily Beast

Sonoma County district attorney Jill Ravitch announced in July that she would not bring criminal charges against Gelhaus.

From The Daily Beast

“Stop the presses,” splashes Jill Lepore, Harvard historian and New Yorker staff writer.

From The Daily Beast

This week, Greg and Jill Henderson brought to life the cinematic science of the hoverboard from Back to the Future Part II.

From The Daily Beast

Greg and Jill Henderson, founders of Hendo, have developed a real hoverboard.

From The Daily Beast

Sweeping Jill into his arms, he stepped into the lapping flow of fire.

From Project Gutenberg

Jill cried out as Gray tore the silver ornaments from her dress.

From Project Gutenberg

"If they want us," answered Jill, deliberately missing the point.

From Project Gutenberg

Jill and the Martian crouched stiffly, not knowing where to turn.

From Project Gutenberg

Jill's temper blazed, choking her so that she could hardly speak.

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