material girl

American  

[muh-teer-ee-uhl gurl] / məˈtɪər i əl ˌgɜrl /

noun

1. a person, especially a woman, who pursues a lifestyle of buying luxury items or of seeking them as gifts from lovers and admirers.

   In The Great Gatsby, Daisy was a material girl, living in a world of possession and social status through Tom.

   Their new designer lip balms boast fun and funky packaging that screams on-trend—perfect for the material girl on the go.

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Etymology

Origin of material girl

Coined in 1984 by U.S. songwriters Peter Brown and Robert Rans

Example Sentences

Madonna was so blown away by the Puerto Rican pop star that she was seen clinging to him backstage — by this time, the Material Girl had agreed to record a track with Martin for his upcoming English debut.

From Los Angeles Times

But after the challenges she has faced, the Material Girl is currently finishing up the U.S. leg of the tour and will conclude the tour April 26 in Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times

The “Material Girl” and “Like a Virgin” diva, 65, drew backlash over the weekend after a video reportedly from a Celebration Tour concert at the Kia Forum this month went viral.

From Los Angeles Times

The “Material Girl” and “Hung Up” singer, 65, brought her career-spanning Celebration tour to the Climate Pledge Arena over the weekend, treating fans to her beloved hits, including “Open Your Heart.”

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, Christopher Nolan’s epic about the creation of the atom bomb led all-comers with 13 nominations, establishing a firm grip on front-runner status for best picture; meanwhile, Greta Gerwig’s pink-infused ode to the original Material Girl chalked up a more than respectable eight nods, but the omissions of both director Gerwig and star Margot Robbie in their respective categories dimmed its hopes for the big prize and caused more than a few heads to explode among the faithful.

From Los Angeles Times