Girl Scout

noun

: a member of any of the scouting programs of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America for girls ages 5 through 17

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Yes, the horrors persist, but fortunately, so does Girl Scout cookie season. James Factora, Them, 24 Jan. 2025 What's next: The sixth annual Girl Scout Cookie Flavor Fest will take place across San Antonio-area businesses from Feb. 21–March 2. Megan Stringer, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025 Use the Girl Scout's official cookie finder to shop at a local booth or text COOKIES to 59618 for updates. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025 Consider the moment when a 13-year-old Girl Scout receives her citizenship badge and relates her years of service to her grandfather’s 40-year history as a Rotarian serving his community. Robert Balentine, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Girl Scout 

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Girl Scout was in 1919

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“Girl Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Girl%20Scout. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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Girl Scout

noun
: a member of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America
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