jill
noun
a girl or young woman.
jill
1 American
[jil]
/ dʒɪl /
noun
(sometimes initial capital letter)
-
a girl or young woman.
-
a sweetheart.
Jill
2
American
[jil]
/ dʒɪl /
noun
jill
British
/ dʒɪl /
noun
Etymology
Origin of jill
Generic use of Jill
Example Sentences
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Organized by jill moniz, the exhibition looks at the ways in which metalwork has been integral to the work of black L.A. artists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2019
Inspired by Saar’s adept use of materials, curator jill moniz brings together work by female sculptors in a separate gallery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2018
Inspired by Saar’s adept use of materials, curator jill moniz brings together work by women sculptors in a separate gallery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2018
A jill of all trades whose life and loves mirror their century?
From The Guardian ● Apr. 7, 2013
Just before you take it from the fire, enrich the gravy with a jill or more of thick cream with some nutmeg grated into it.
From Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches by Eliza Leslie
As Jill Lepore recently noted in Wired, it’s as if tech leaders read George Orwell’s “1984,” Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World” and other sci-fi classics “as instruction manuals” rather than “cautionary tales.”
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
According to Norfolk-based marriage celebrant Jill Churchill, getting married during an eclipse is popular due to its significance and drama.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Reilly is survived by his wife Janet and two daughters, Jill and Ava.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
A statement also read: "It has been a pleasure to hear her ever-evolving portrayal of Jill over the decades" and that Greene "leaves a wonderful legacy".
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Jill uses a walker because her left foot drags a little as she walks.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
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