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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At the time of writing, a family member who declined to be identified, told the BBC that the two and a half year old girl was still in intensive care.
From BBC • Oct. 2, 2024
By reuniting with him, she also reunites with the 11-year old girl she left behind in Korea many years ago.
From Salon • Jul. 15, 2023
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
“That old girl really likes to have her back scratched,” Cavasso said of the building.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 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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