sheila
noun
a girl or young woman.
sheila
1 American
[shee-luh]
/ ˈʃi lə /
noun
Australian Slang.
Sheila
2
American
[shee-luh]
/ ˈʃi lə /
noun
sheila
British
/ ˈʃiːlə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of sheila
Special use of proper name
Example Sentences
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Rachel's a beaut-looking sheila, and she's fairly serious about acting, but what can you do with a script like that?
From Time Magazine Archive
Combined, the two companies make as many solid rocket motors in one day as what all the smaller manufacturers make in one year, according to Sheila Kahyaoglu, equity analyst at Jefferies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Scotland's chief veterinary officer Sheila Voas has urged farmers to get their sheep and cattle vaccinated - but some vets are finding the treatment is in short supply.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The BBC's Sheila Flynn went to speak to voters in the Bible Belt town.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
In her review of the film for The Times in 1990, film critic Sheila Benson praised a “magnificent” Fricker for her portrayal of motherly love.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Two other friends, Sheila Dowdell and James Stewart, were also arrested and put in jail.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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