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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Alas, the old girl couldn’t compete with the assortment of crises that transpired during the show’s three-week hiatus, including the once-in-a-lifetime comedy opportunity presented by explosive headlines about explosive diarrhea.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
Here, she’s filmed upside-down against a stark white sky with the old girl bobbing on an uneasy axis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 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
“Paddling across the lake on a floating cardboard version of this old girl will be the most brilliant thing ever.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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