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
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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
Chief defence lawyer Sheila Sison called the ruling "completely unfair", noting prosecutors had already put 14 witnesses on the stand to lay out evidence against the vice president.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
“I couldn’t throw a ball particularly well. I didn’t excel in sports,” he told talk show host Sheila Kuehl during a 1998 appearance on “Get Used to It.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
A separate lawsuit is scheduled for next year in which Sheila Katerelos, 56, alleges she suffered a traumatic brain injury on the ride in 2020.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Sheila Stotts brush: “Feels great on the scalp.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Part of me says, "Call this Sheila right now and see what she has to say."
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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