Millie

American

[mil-ee] / ˈmɪl i /

noun

a female given name, form of Millicent or Mildred.

millie British

/ ˈmɪlɪ /

noun

informal a young working-class woman who dresses in casual sports clothes

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Etymology

Origin of millie

perhaps from mill worker

Example Sentences

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Frank and Millie Dowsett from Bognor Regis are still in the dark about what happened.

From BBC

The pair were hoping to use £19,000 from the sale to pay for a private operation for Millie Dowsett.

From BBC

In the documentary viewers see some of the debates the writers had, including whether creatures should appear in the final fight scene against Vecna and the Mind Flayer, as well as the ultimate fate of the lead character Eleven, played by actress Millie Bobby Brown.

From BBC

Hosted by Maya Jama, this year's initial line-up is formed of 12 contestants including two former winners - Jess Harding, 25, and Millie Court, 29.

From BBC

AMC and Cinemark Theatres charged $20 for the concession vouchers while Regal Cinemas charged $11 — in homage to the show’s lead character, Eleven, played by Millie Bobby Brown.

From Los Angeles Times

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