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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Yaroslavsky began her career as a land use attorney and lobbyist and later worked as a top aide to former Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl for more than six years.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
“We didn’t build those floats for 2,000-pound animals,” said Sheila Chandor, harbormaster for the Pier 39 marina.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida announced her immediate resignation ahead of a scheduled disciplinary hearing by the House Ethics Committee, which had been weighing potential sanctions over a string of campaign finance violations.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has resigned from Congress following an investigation that found she committed more than 20 ethics violations, including breaking campaign finance laws.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
I go sit on the floor by Sheila.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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