sheila
noun
a girl or young woman.
sheila
1 American
[shee-luh]
/ ˈʃi lə /
noun
Australian Slang.
Sheila
2
American
[shee-luh]
/ ˈʃi lə /
noun
sheila
British
/ ˈʃiːlə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of sheila
Special use of proper name
Example Sentences
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Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu, in a note on Wednesday, said that global scheduled flights this week were down 1% on a year-over-year basis.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Yaroslavsky began her career as a land use attorney and lobbyist and later worked as a top aide to former Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl for more than six years.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
“We didn’t build those floats for 2,000-pound animals,” said Sheila Chandor, harbormaster for the Pier 39 marina.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
“No drama print,” wrote Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu in a Wednesday report, adding first-quarter cash usage was a little lower than expected.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Sometime I'll sit down and try to figure out why I'm not like Sheila.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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