sheila
noun
a girl or young woman.
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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
Sheila Hughes, 97, who bought her apartment in 2010 has called on Stormont to "strengthen the law" to protect apartment owners.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
As scholar Sheila Jasanoff asserts, sound democratic governance requires epistemic humility—an explicit acknowledgment of the limits of scientific certainty in real time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The BBC's Sheila Flynn went to speak to voters in the Bible Belt town.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Paul Avery, a journeyman actor best known for his role on “All My Children,” and his wife, Sheila, have died following a house fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
I'm not thinking about Sheila Borden, or about her dad—call number fifty-nine.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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