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Girl
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Simple meaning
What does Girl mean?
A girl is a female child or young person.
Dictionary definition
A female child or young person.
Example sentences
Girl in a sentence
easy
The girl carried a blue backpack to school.
medium
The story is about a brave girl who solves a mystery.
hard
Girl is a common word for a female child or young person.
Synonyms
Words like Girl
female childA child who is female.
young personA child or youth.
Antonyms
Opposite words
boyA male child or young person.
adultA fully grown person.
Word family
Girl word family
Base word
girl
noun
girls
Plural form.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does girl mean?
Girl means a girl is a female child or young person.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses girl correctly?
The first sentence uses girl in a context that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to girl?
female child is the closest match based on the meaning of girl.
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