pink lady

American  

noun

1. a cocktail made with gin, grenadine, and the white of eggs, shaken and strained before serving.

2. (often initial capital letters)  a female volunteer in a hospital, usually wearing a pink uniform or pinafore.

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Etymology

Origin of pink lady

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45

Example Sentences

“And as one of the original ‘pink ladies,’ Newton-John did not disappoint.

From Seattle Times

Abroad, she is known as “the pink lady,” for the color of the traditional Korean attire she wears to deliver news reports.

From New York Times

I still have my pink lady sorority club going on.

From Salon

Others have been preserved in her archive out of luck; for example, the pink ladies jacket she wore on tour until her publicist caught her throwing it across the stage and, aghast, stopped her.

From The Guardian

While the vibrant red flowers are the main draw, the trail also sees loads of other wildflowers, such as trillium, mountain laurel and pink lady’s slipper.

From Washington Post