pink lady
Americannoun
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a cocktail made with gin, grenadine, and the white of eggs, shaken and strained before serving.
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(often initial capital letters) a female volunteer in a hospital, usually wearing a pink uniform or pinafore.
Etymology
Origin of pink lady
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45
Example Sentences
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I still have my pink lady sorority club going on.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2020
“What kids were taking was gravel and weedy yarrow. They were not rare, delicate pink lady slippers.”
From Slate • May 25, 2014
Bartenders in white coats who prepared drinks called pink lady and gin fizz.
From The New Yorker • Jun. 3, 2013
The whole thing sounds as old-fashioned as the pink lady, sniffed a San Francisco woman, ordering another oldfashioned.
From Time Magazine Archive
On a cushioned stool at his feet perched a plump pink lady.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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