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. 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

Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui claimed victory in the Great North Run women's race as Britain's Eilish McColgan finished third.

From BBC

The pair, who later worked together in BBC sitcom The Royle Family, will reprise their roles as Liverpudlian matriarch Sheila Grant, later Corkhill, and trade unionist Bobby Grant.

From BBC

The show's producers previously announced the return of Sue Johnston, who played Usher's on-screen mother Sheila Grant.

From BBC

Joining them will be John McArdle, who played Sheila's second husband Billy Corkhill.

From BBC

The hotel entered a different era in 1977, when fitness entrepreneur Sheila Cluff remade it as a health-oriented retreat, later passing leadership to her daughter, Cathy Cluff.

From Los Angeles Times