old girl
Americannoun
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Chiefly British. a former student at a girl's school, especially a preparatory school.
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(used in informal direct address to a woman.)
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a lively elderly woman.
noun
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(sometimes capitals) a female ex-pupil of a school
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informal
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a familiar name used to refer to a woman
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an old woman
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Example Sentences
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By gum, the old girl will get it soon!
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2024
The first known encounter of the summer happened Monday, when a 15-year old girl felt a bite on her leg while swimming.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 2023
Hatters fan Richard Armstrong, 40, was just three years old when he first visited Kenilworth Road and has a unique perspective on the "old girl", as it's affectionally known by many Luton fans.
From BBC ● May 10, 2023
On Thursday, the Cambodian authorities reported the death of an 11-year old girl due to H5N1, and began testing 12 of her contacts.
From Reuters ● Feb. 24, 2023
She was a leathery old girl with chestnut hair of fine natural wave which was now fanned out over the pillow.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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