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
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Rachel's a beaut-looking sheila, and she's fairly serious about acting, but what can you do with a script like that?
From Time Magazine Archive
After Sheila moved into Bern's house in Bristol in September 2017, she wanted to be cared for by her daughter rather than get costly home care or go into a residential care home.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Sheila became more frail, was diagnosed with dementia and also had a series of physical health problems, including a "chronic" and "disabling" prolapse.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
“I couldn’t throw a ball particularly well. I didn’t excel in sports,” he told talk show host Sheila Kuehl during a 1998 appearance on “Get Used to It.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
A separate lawsuit is scheduled for next year in which Sheila Katerelos, 56, alleges she suffered a traumatic brain injury on the ride in 2020.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Sheila Gamberoni came out of the stall, and the minute she did, Judianne slipped back behind her usual scowl and turned mean.
From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes
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