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party girl

American  
[pahr-tee gurl] / ˈpɑr ti ˌgɜrl /

noun

  1. a girl or woman who is interested in little else besides attending parties.

  2. a physically attractive young woman hired to attend parties and entertain men.

  3. Slang. a prostitute, porn performer, or other sex worker.


Etymology

Origin of party girl

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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Octavia, in which a gushing party girl falls instantly in love with a blond, sharp-cheeked beau called Jeremy, later became an ITV series.

From BBC Oct. 6, 2025

Smith was definitely one of those ladies — like Britney Spears and Pamela Anderson — who was ridiculed by comedians and gossip columnists for her flamboyant party girl lifestyle.

From Los Angeles Times May 16, 2023

Viewers first meet Gies as an aimless party girl who is transformed into a resistance fighter after the Nazis invade.

From Seattle Times May 1, 2023

She became, in her own words, "a party girl" — but when she gained more than 100 pounds after her pregnancy, her friends stopped inviting her out and men started ignoring her again.

From Salon Dec. 27, 2022

Today the swimwear market is crowded with young brands targeting every type of shopper — athletic, minimalist, tropical party girl, shiny party girl — with prices that generally range from $100 to $400.

From New York Times Jun. 14, 2022

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