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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But Mabel instantly recognised the schoolgirl and started to look for clues about who she could be.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

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 • Feb. 27, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Hennessy spoke to BBC Sport this week about her own journey from insecure schoolgirl to budding boxing champion, but she also tasted some early success on the football pitch too.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

All my motions focalized on pretending to be that guileless schoolgirl who had nothing more wearying to think about than mid-term exams.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

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