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

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