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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The Los Angeles artist was part of a group show of Black female sculptors titled “Signifying Form” at the Landing gallery in L.A.'s West Adams district, organized by independent curator jill moniz.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2021
Independent curator jill moniz — she spells her name in all lowercase letters — looks to a hitherto unexamined strain of metalwork as integral to black L.A. artists’ work, mostly since the 1960s.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 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
A jill of all trades whose life and loves mirror their century?
From The Guardian • Apr. 7, 2013
Mix two ounces of salt, a jill of vinegar, the juice of two lemons, and a pint of Madeira.
From Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches by Leslie, Eliza
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