Synonyms

schoolgirl

American

[skool-gurl] / ˈskulˌgɜrl /

noun

a girl attending school.

Other Word Forms

schoolgirlish adjective

Etymology

Origin of schoolgirl

First recorded in 1770–80; school ¹ + girl

Example Sentences

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Then just a starry-eyed Catholic schoolgirl, she remembers walking down Times Square and hearing a woman singing in the streets in a style unknown to her.

From Los Angeles Times

Without Elisha’s encouragement, it was hard to stay dedicated to the life of a rural schoolgirl.

From Literature

When the next streetcar rolls in, the upper deck fills with a gaggle of schoolgirls, squabbling over who gets the window seat closest to the sea breeze.

From Barron's

One 17-year-old schoolgirl in north Tehran said the city felt like a vast cemetery.

From The Wall Street Journal

She broke off as we came in, clapped a hand over her mouth, and giggled like a schoolgirl.

From Literature

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