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girlhood

American  
[gurl-hood] / ˈgɜrl hʊd /

noun

  1. the state or time of being a girl.

  2. girls collectively.

    the nation's girlhood.


girlhood British  
/ ˈɡɜːlˌhʊd /

noun

  1. the state or time of being a girl

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of girlhood

First recorded in 1775–85; girl + -hood


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It’s also a part of girlhood and a point of connection between younger girls.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Since girlhood, Padilla has loved to write, which was valuable once she joined the Groundlings, doing seven shows a week.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

A decade later, we are deep in the latest girlhood panic cycle, and this time the antagonist is the phone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026

She was in and out of psychiatric wards throughout our girlhood.

From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026

The splash and rumble of the great waterwheel within was a sound from her girlhood that brought a sad smile to Catelyn's face.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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